Samsung Galaxy S8 - The Bezelless Beauty

Samsung Galaxy S8 is samsung’s latest offering in the popular Galaxy S series smartphones by Samsung. Samsung Galaxy S8 is one step ahead of it’s predecessor Samsung Galaxy S7 with much more cleaner side edges and a more screen to body ratio.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a phone that’s is truly a 2017nized version of a smartphone with much slimmer bezels than ever and a display which Samsung calls the Infinity display, which just gives an immersive experience. It’s just stunning.

Lets have a look at the specifications –

Screen - 5.8 inches, AMOLED

Memory – 4GB Ram + 64GB Memory (Expandable upto 256GB via microSD)

Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

GPU – Adreno 540

Camera – 12 MP (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.5", 1.4 µm), phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash

                    8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR

On the paper Galaxy S8 does look quite impressive and breaks all charts whatsoever.So everything comes down to the overall user experience and the pricing of the device. So lets dive into the details in each segment and arrive at a final verdict.

Display

The screen is AMOLED and as expected from a brand like Samsung which is known for it’s work in the display segment, the Galaxy S8 does not disappoint. The screen becomes reasonably bright outside and is clearly visible indoors as well as outdoors.

 

The colors are sharp and slightly over-saturated. The blacks are pitch black and the whites are clear. There are a few complaints of screen burn and color shifting in some devices but that just them and can be corrected by a simple software upgrade.

Performance

The snapdragon 835 is capable enough to handle the most demanding tasks you throw at it. All high end gaming titles run smoothly thanks to the Adreno 540 GPU and the 4GB Ram.

There is absolutely no compromises in performance however it is yet to be seen how galaxy S8 keeps this performance upright as Samsung smartphones have had a reputation for being laggy after a few months usage.

Cameras

The 12 megapixel shooter shoots nice and clear photos during daylight and the photos are also less noisy in artificial lighting and dark situations. The camera performance in low lighting conditions is something that has to be appreciated for this device.

The selfie camera is also good if not amazing (Check out the camera review for Google Pixel XL 2).

So, It seems Galaxy S8 is the perfect device? Umm… Not quite, 

Galaxy S8 does have pretty good specs and other luring features say, the screen, the dual edge, cameras etc but it has it’s share of cons.The main issue is the placement of the fingerprint sensor which most of the users will not like. For keeping this beautiful device the way it looks now, Samsung had to make some compromises like

placing the fingerprint sensor in the most odd place possible which is right beside the rear camera.

So you will end up smudging your camera lens by repeatedly trying to unlock your phone. Not only the fingerprint sensor, there are other cons as well like the annoying bixby button which to our surprise is not remappable.

Yes, there a couple of 3^rd party applications available but I would not recommend them to use as there are complaints of these applications interfering with the daily driving tasks.

Verdict

Finally, after talking this much about the Galaxy S8 my feeling about this device is same as that when I first saw it and had it in my hands. It’s wonderful!! Although it has it’s cons like the oddly placed fingerprint sensor but it is just so attractive that I can’t say a no to this beauty, But that’s just me.

So, what do you think about this Galaxy S8. Let me know in the comments below.