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Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs
Description
With the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung is aiming to set a new benchmark, defining what a modern smartphone should look and feel like. Without a doubt, the most striking feature of the device is its curved Infinity Display that visually stretches from edge to edge. The screen is also taller, allowing the phone to be manageable in one hand, all while providing plentiful display space. Like it or not, the physical buttons have been replaced with on-screen ones, while the fingerprint scanner has been re-positioned on the back. The camera is similar to the one on the Galaxy S7, but the improved software allows the phone to deliver better photos by stitching areas of multiple frames together. On the hardware front, the Snapdragon 835 provides plenty of processing power, all while being more energy efficient than its predecessors.
This device is also known as Samsung SM-G950U, Samsung SM-G950F, Samsung SM-G950FD
Pros
- Supports wireless charging
- High pixel density screen (570 PPI)
Deals
Popular Comparisons
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is most commonly compared with these phones:
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Size: | 5.8 inches |
Resolution: | 2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI |
Technology: | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body: | 84.26 % |
Features: | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
HardwareBenchmarks |
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System chip: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit |
GPU: | Adreno 540 |
RAM: | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage: | 64GB |
Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
Device type: | Smartphone |
OS: | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI Screenshots |
BatteryBenchmarks |
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Capacity: | 3000 mAh |
Type: | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging: | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
CameraBenchmarks |
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Rear: | Single camera Camera samples |
Main camera: | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Flash: | LED |
Video recording: | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) |
Features: | HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front: | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) |
Video capture: | 2560x1440 (QHD) |
DesignSize comparison |
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Dimensions: | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm) |
Weight: | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) |
Materials: | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance: | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics: | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys: | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors: | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red |
Cellular |
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4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G: | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type: | Nano SIM |
HD Voice: | Yes |
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Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features: | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring: | DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Connectivity & Features |
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Bluetooth: | 5.0, EDR |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB: | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1 |
Features: | Charging, Video out, Mass storage device |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other: | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T3 |
Regulatory Approval |
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FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Apr 06, 2017 |
FCC ID value: | A3LSMG950U |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.49 W/kg |
Body: | 0.48 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.53 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 0.46 W/kg |
Availability |
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Officially announced: | Mar 29, 2017 |
Alternative variants
Samsung Galaxy S8
SM-G950F International version
Differences from the main variant: | |
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System chip: | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
GPU: | Mali-G71 MP20 |
4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
FCC approval: | |
Date approved: | Sep 05, 2017 |
FCC ID value: | A3LSMG950F |
Measured SAR: | |
Head: | 0.38 W/kg |
Body: | 0.75 W/kg |
Simultaneous Transmission: | 1.55 W/kg |
Wireless Router: | 1.09 W/kg |
Samsung Galaxy S8
for T-Mobile
Differences from the main variant: | |
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4G (FDD): | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a) |
3G: | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
VoLTE: | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy S8
for Verizon Wireless
Differences from the main variant: | |
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4G (FDD): | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G: | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Samsung Galaxy S8
for U.S. Cellular
Differences from the main variant: | |
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4G (FDD): | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS |
Samsung Galaxy S8
SM-G950FD with Dual SIM
Differences from the main variant: | |
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System chip: | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
Processor: | Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
GPU: | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Dual SIM: | Shared with microSD |
Carrier Availability
News
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