Samsung Galaxy S8 review

Biometric issues aside, the Galaxy S8 is a brilliant phone

Apart from a very high price and biometric issues, the Galaxy S8 in a triumphant mix of tech and design

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a powerful phone with a design that's unlike anything most phone buyers will have seen before – and it's stunning.

But it's also one of the most expensive devices out there right now, and packs in a few questionable design decisions to accommodate that large display – essentially, Samsung has rolled the dice to create something that looks truly breathtaking and innovative.

[yamahaevo]

Talk about lack of intrest of techradar... Same sensor? You are clueless...

Another reviewer that doesn't bother or doesn't know how to check the hardware on the phone... The S8 ans S8 Plus are not using the same rear sensor as the S7 and S7E. They're using 2 new sensors... One from Samsung and another one from Sony.

[MrIchikun]

Why make a 18.5 : 9 long screen when 90% of the games, videos and youtube videos are on 16 : 9 screen ratio, just WHY? If you use S8 and don't want to have black empty bars on each side when you watch videos or play games, you have to crop the videos/games, and lose details just to have those on full screen... This makes the S8 new screen useless to be honest. That's why I'm hesitating and might just buy the S7 instead.

[junaidx]

guys if anyone has any questions let me know. I got the galaxy s8+.

1)iris is indeed a bit crap: you have to align your eyes and make sure they are wide open. (btw i don't wear glasses)
2)fingerprint is fine. I don't have big hands I would say but can still reach it and find it very useable. Keep in mind you only need to put your finger there to turn on and unlock phone (unlike s7 where you turn your phone on first and then put your finger to unlock it)
3) facial recognition is a killer feature for me. Yes it may not be as secure, but its so quick and works from a lot of angles. I literally turn my phone on, and its unlocked within a second. Crazy fast, dare I say as fast as using fingerprint. (and its completely different from other android phones which have had facial recognition, they were painfully slow and annoying)

So all in all, during the day facial works perfectly...but if its quite dark then go for the fingerprint. Great to have both options enabled.

(you can enable fingerprint + either facial or iris)

[Mark-zjmy]

"first time we see a flagship phone which got soo little bezel" what about the g6???

[xo]

Android Authority, Phone Arena, Android Central, Tech Radar and TechoBuffalo All posted at same time

[Sandwitch]

how is this a review? You didn't mention any of the specs at all. One of which is a duel SIM card/SD card slot. And according to their website it does have voice recognition. So not sure why you said it

[frostehmke]

Is that the plus or just normal one you have in most of the video?

[nicksajs]

Youtube a Place where 2 ppl can be 1st..

[AmarMohanty]

watching on my new s8+ far more good than I

[craigdavies]

stereo speakers on phones are overated. They are ok on my Z3 tablet but my S7 is actually louder than the Z3 phone I had previously. I never use phones for movies anyway. No rush to upgrade but it's between this and the XZ premium next time around.

[jordaneggers]

getting this phone in exchange for my S7edge thanks to Device Care being out of stock of my phone, good times!

[ajlawton]

Can you minimise the screen like on S7 with the swipe gesture

[moustazaina]

is this really a review?? you should've name your video "what I hate about S8 "

[jctoyou]

terrible review premium headphones included, they do have new camera sensor any mention of Bluetooth 5 only phone with it! unsuscribed

[carteryoung]

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is hands down the best phone on the market right now...

[MrAndrew]

Number 1 - put the phone in a case. You've paid a lot for it, keep it that way.

[paultiplea]

"You know what Apple, you can charge a lot for your phones, we're gonna do the same thing too."

Apple: Hold my beer.

[baileyjoer]

Ima wait for the new Google release in October before I make any decisions.

[DVPReviews]

Wow Nice I Liked Radar Please make Battery comparison video between s7edge and know Still S7 edge is the battery