Samsung Galaxy S8

Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is arguably the most innovative phone on the market right now. From a design perspective, they are stunning devices to look at and hold, largely due to the infinity display that melts into the sturdy metal rim. Their software is also really polished – usually a sore spot for Samsung.

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 170 expert reviews

Excellent:

142
Good:

23
Average:

0
Bad:

5

8.8

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Based on 2,940 reviews
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Last revision on May 5, 2023

Reviewers Liked

Amazing, large display
Meticulous fit and finish
Excellent camera
A phone that feels like the future

Reviewers Didn't Like

Irritating biometric unlocking
Awfully placed fingerprint sensor
Annoying preinstalled apps
Mediocre battery life

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is not only the best Android smartphone, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better phone thanks to its stunning edge-to-edge display, powerful processor, impressive battery performance and top-notch...

By TopTenREVIEWS on April 21, 2018

100

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 reviewIn short, we always knew that the Samsung Galaxy S8 was going to be good, but the stakes have been raised. It needs to be good, and good enough to justify the immense price tag too. It's £689 SIM-free, with...

By Alphr on April 13, 2018

Samsung Galaxy S8:an pitäisi olla listasi kärkipäässä, jos etsit uutta puhelinta. Sen suuri reunaton näyttö on kaunis ja erittäin laadukas. Sormenjälkitunnistimen sijoittaminen hankalaan paikkaan puhelimen taakse, sekä huonosti toimivat iirisskanneri ja...

By TechRadar on April 11, 2018

On the downside, though, one-handed usability (especially when unlocking the device) and battery life aren't as good as its S7 predecessor.It's also very, very expensive. So you may be getting the best phone around but you'll certainly be paying a high...

By TopNewReview on April 02, 2018

100

The Galaxy S8 is a thing of absolute beauty. Pairing speed and power with a sophisticated and attractive design, it runs rings around its competition in almost every arena. Not only is it the the peak of Samsung's smartphone design, it's set a new...

By IT PRO on December 11, 2017

The Galaxy S8 packs in a stunning design and a beautiful display. It also features great cameras, refined software, decent speakers, sleek performance and handy additional touches like the pressure sensitive button and the AKG earphones.However, its...

By beebom.com on September 14, 2017

100

Samsung Galaxy S8 – Battery Life The biggest concern I had about the Samsung Galaxy S8 was the battery life. Considering the fallout from trying to cram a big battery inside the slim Note 7, it's probably no surprise that Samsung has been a little...

By Trusted Reviews on July 31, 2017

It is 15x6.5x.7cm, the viewable screen is 5½ inches, the screen resolution is 1080x2200 so better than the average PC but still sharp, should you wish you can set lower resolution at 720x1480 or a higher resolution at 1440x2960 but not all Apps may like...

By GadgetSpeak on July 19, 2017

The Galaxy S8 is the best phone Samsung has made. Well, you'd expect that. But it's genuinely one of the best phones I've ever seen, and easily the most accomplished, elegant Android phone, despite strong competition from HTC with its immaculate build...

By avforums.com on July 12, 2017

Without a doubt, this is an excellent device in terms of performance, camera and battery life. But two things are annoying placement of fingerprint sensor and dud Bixby.If you ask for the stunning device of the year 2017, then till date I would say its...

By pcquest.com on July 11, 2017

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