Months ago, I dropped a showdown between Samsung galaxy s8 and Tecno Camon CX, I didn’t write a review for it and neither did I give a share to its twin brother, the Galaxy s8+, but now, I’m changing that story.
Both released in March 2017, Samsung Galaxy s8 and s8+ were pretty impressive. Let’s have a quick glance at the s8’s specs:
| Network | 2G/3G/4G |
| Display | 5.8″ Super AMOLED with Capacitive touchscreen. 1440 x 2960 pixels, (~570 ppi density) |
| Software | Android 7.0 (no upgrade available) |
| Processor | Chip set — Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – USA & China CPU — Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) – USA & China GPU — Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA Adreno 540 – USA & China |
| Memory | 4GB RAM 64GB ROM up to 256GB sdCard support (duos only). Sim 2 slot |
| Camera | Front — 8 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, 1/3.6″, 1.22 µm) Rear — 12 MP (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
| Battery | Non removable Li-ion, 3000mAh |
| Release Date | April 2017 |
| Price | #215,000 – #230,000 (Nigeria) |
From the specs above, one could deduce that the Galaxy s8 is a Super phone. Or Super Phab rather.
Anyway, that’s that. Let’s quickly go over to our concern for today which is the Galaxy s8+’s full specifications and price.
Enjoy…
Galaxy S8+ Full Specs
Launch |
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| Announced | Mar. 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2017 |
General |
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| Navigation | Touchscreen |
| Battery | 3500mAh, Li-Ion, non removable. |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink |
Display |
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| Type | Super AMOLED LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.2 inches |
| Multi touch | Yes |
Platform |
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| Os | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA. Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – USA & China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA. Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) – USA & China |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA. Adreno 540 – USA & China |
Storage |
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| RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
| ROM | 64GB | 128GB |
| SdCard | up to 256GB, Duos only, uses sim 2 slot |
Camera |
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| Primary (rear) | 12 MP (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.5″, 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF) |
| Secondary (front) | 8MP (f/1.7,) |
| Features | LED flash, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, Panorama, Touch focus, Geo-tagging, HDR, face/smile detection, Auto focus, OIS |
Comms & Networks |
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| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 |
| Hotspot | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0 |
| Infrared | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Headphones | 3.5mm port |
| FM radio | No |
| Sim slots | 1/2 (hybrid slot in duos) |
| Sim Type | Nano Sim |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
Sensors & Controls |
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| Compass | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Yes (Rear mounted) |
| Temperature sensor | No |
| Voice Cimmands | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Stylus | Yes |
| Iris Scanner | Yes |
| Heart Rate | Yes |
| Wireless charge | Yes, QI/PMA (market dependent) |
| Fast Charge | Yes, |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| Price | #235,000 – #250,000 (Nigeria) |
Alternative Device
The features found on this device are just so jaws dropping, but still, there are competitors. The Huawei Honor 7x and Blu Studio View XL are great as well. Want more popular companies?? Then try HTC U11 plus, Techno Phantom 8 or Infinix Zero 5. And if you want one from Samsung, have a look at the Galaxy Note 8
