Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm and weighs 173 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.2" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2960 and 529 ppi pixel density.
There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Single with 12 MP.
It runs on Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China CPU with 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3500 mAh.
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ specs
General specs
Brand and model |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
Release date |
2017, March |
Dimensions |
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) |
Weight
|
173 g (6.1 oz) |
Body build |
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
Colors |
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink |
Battery |
3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
Approximate price | 470 EUR |
Screen
Technology |
Super AMOLED |
Touchscreen |
capacitive touchscreen |
Display colors |
16M |
Screen size |
6.2" inc |
Screen area |
98.3 cm2 |
Screen format |
18.5:9 (height:width) |
Screen to body ratio | 84.0% |
Screen resolution |
1440 x 2960 px |
PPI /points per inch/ |
529 PPI |
Screen protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
|
Other |
- HDR10
-3D Touch (home button only)
-Always-on display |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main |
12 MP,
Single
|
Camera specs |
-12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
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Functions |
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
Video |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Front (selfie) camera |
8 MP,
Single |
Specifications |
8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6'', 1.22µm, AF
|
Functions |
Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Video |
1440p@30fps |
Operating system OS |
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Chipset |
Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm)
or Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China |
Other models with the same chipset include:
Meizu 15 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
Processor CPU |
- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
-Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China |
Graphics processor GPU |
- Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
-Adreno 540 - USA & China |
External memory |
microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only |
Internal memory |
128 GB, 6 GB RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Antutu 8 Score | 230369 (Rank 464 of 1145) |
Antutu 7 Score | 195000 (Rank 78 of 2128) |
GeekBench 6 Single Core | 361 (Rank 323 of 480) |
GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1212 (Rank 316 of 480) |
GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 527 (Rank 242 of 256) |
GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 1195 (Rank 210 of 306) |
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 343 (Rank 900 of 1646) |
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1443 (Rank 790 of 1637) |
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1771 (Rank 127 of 999) |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6032 (Rank 103 of 997) |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 8348 |
GeekBench 4 Battery | 4097 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Network |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
Show all network frequencies:
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
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Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
GPRS |
Yes |
Edge |
Yes |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
NFC |
Yes |
USB |
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio |
No |
Headphone jack |
Yes |
Others |
- 32-bit/384kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
- Sensors - Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
-Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
-Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
-ANT+
-Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
-IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G955F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G955FD (Global Dual-SIM); G955W (Canada); G955A (AT&T); G955P (Sprint); G955T (T-Mobile); G955V (Verizon); G955R4 (US Cellular); G955U (USA Unlocked); G955 |
Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.
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Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ was around 470 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, March.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is 173 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is 6.2" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (HxWxD).
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