Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8 – Full Phone Specifications

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Samsung Galaxy S8 is currently available for purchase in  Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold colours with a beautiful design. Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with amazing features such as large memory for storage, fast performance, fast charging technology, fingerprint sensor (rear), and lots more. In this article, you will find the Samsung Galaxy S8 specifications you need to know before making a purchase decision.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 smart device is powered by an Octa-core Processor: 2.35GHz quad-core and 1.9GHz quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835) (US), EMEA: Octa-core Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz quad-core (Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa) that runs on the  Android 7.0 (Nougat) operating system which offers smooth and speedy performance.

The phone features a RAM of 4GB and 64GB internal storage. In addition, it has a dedicated slot for storage expansion up to 256GB which means that the storage/memory can be expanded via the use of a micro SD card (memory card). Large and many files such as applications, games, videos, music, audio recording, documents, pictures and lots more can be stored without worrying about space shortage as the phone’s storage is capable of saving them all.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy S8 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, NFC, Mobile Hot spot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, GPRS, EDGE. Network connectivity includes 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE models. Sensors on the phone include a Light sensor, face unlock, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Intelligent Digital Assistant, fingerprint sensor (rear).

Samsung Galaxy S8 Key Specs & Features

  • 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Display, 1440 x 2960 pixels (570ppi)
  • Octa-core 10nm-class chipset (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa)
  • Bixby Intelligent Digital Assistant with dedicated launch button
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat) with 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
  • 12MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
  • Fingerprint Sensor (Rear), Iris Scan, Face Unlock
  • Gigabit LTE (up to 1024 Mbps download)
  • 3000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy S8:

General Features

  • Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Processor: US: Octa-core Processor: 2.35GHz quad-core and 1.9GHz quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835), EMEA: Octa-core Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core and 1.7GHz quad-core (Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa)
  • GPU: Adreno 540 (Qualcomm)
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
  • Dimension: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm
  • Weight: 155g
  • SIM Type: Nano-SIM
  • SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual SIM

Display

  • Display: 5.8-inch Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels (570 ppi), 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio
  • Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera

  • Rear Camera: 12MP Camera, 4K Ultra HD 2160p Video 1080p @30fps
  • Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, LED flash, OIS, Auto HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/Smile Detection, Panorama, Slo Motion, Hyperlapse
  • Front Camera: 8MP Camera, autofocus, HDR

Storage

  • Built-in Storage: 64GB
  • Memory Card Support: Yes (requires SIM2 slot for dual-SIM models)
  • Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

  • 2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
  • 2G CDMA 1X: No
  • 3G WCDMA: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
  • 3G CDMA EVDO: No
  • 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)

Internet & Connectivity

  • GPRS: Yes
  • EDGE: Yes
  • 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
  • HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
  • CDMA EVDO: No
  • 4G LTE: Yes, up to 1024 Mbps
  • WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • NFC: Yes
  • Infrared Blaster: No
  • USB Port: Yes, USB Type C (USB 3.1)

Messaging

  • SMS/MMS: Yes
  • Instant Messaging: Yes
  • Push Emails: Yes
  • Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

  • Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
  • Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
  • FM Radio: –
  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

  • Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
  • Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

  • Digital Compass: Yes
  • Accelerometer: Yes
  • Proximity Sensor: Yes
  • Light Sensor: Yes
  • Barometer: Yes
  • SpO2: Yes
  • Pedometer: No
  • Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
  • Gyroscope: Yes
  • Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
  • Iris Scanner: Yes
  • Face Unlock: Yes
  • Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes, Bixby, Google Now, etc
  • Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
  • Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

  • Video Streaming: Yes
  • Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
  • Wireless Charging: Yes (Qi/PMA)
  • Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes, Samsung Pay
  • Water Resistant: Yes, survives in up to 1.5 metre of water for up to 30 minutes
  • Dust Resistant: Yes
  • Image Editor: Yes
  • Video Editor: Yes
  • Document Viewer: Yes
  • Document Editor: No

Battery

  • Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (non-removable)
  • Talktime: up to 20 hours
  • Standby Time: –
  • Fast Charging: Yes

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