Samsung Galaxy S8

[Chris_H]

The full set of rumours for both phones:

Samsung Galaxy S8
• Display: 5.8-inch Super AMOLED with 1440 x 2650 pixel resolution (that’s Quad HD, or 2K) with curved edges on left and right sides – reinforced (Gorilla?) glass on front and back
• Operating System: Android 7.1 Nougat
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 / Samsung Exynos 10-nm SoC dependent on region
• RAM: 4GB RAM
• Camera: Dual-lens 16MP/8MP(wide) back-facing camera with f/1.7 optics, 4K video recording abilities, dual-LED flash
• Front-facing camera: 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.7 optics.
• Internal Storage: 64GB with 256GB-capable microSD card slot for storage expansion
• Other Features: Fingerprint scanner on back, Metal frame, Gorilla Glass front and back, Wireless charging, USB-C, no front-facing physical home button

Samsung Galaxy S8 (Plus?)
• Display: 6.2-inch Super AMOLED with 1440 x 2650 pixel resolution (that’s Quad HD, or 2K) with curved edges on left and right sides – reinforced (Gorilla?) glass on front and back
• Operating System: Android 7.1 Nougat
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 / Samsung Exynos 10-nm SoC dependent on region
• RAM: 4GB RAM
• Camera: Dual-lens 16MP/8MP(wide) back-facing camera with f/1.7 optics, 4K video recording abilities, dual-LED flash
• Front-facing camera: 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/1.7 optics.
• Internal Storage: 64GB with 256GB-capable microSD card slot for storage expansion
• Other Features: Fingerprint scanner on back, Metal frame, Gorilla Glass front and back, Wireless charging, USB-C, no front-facing physical home button

[Luke.]

It's going to be tall...

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S8-and-S8-Pl...

[Ste1987]

I'm on the Samsung Upgrade Program so will be upgrading for sure.

[Luke.]

Ste1987 said:

I'm on the Samsung Upgrade Program so will be upgrading for sure.

Isn't that the whole point of being on the Samsung Upgrade Program?

[Ste1987]

Luke. said:

Ste1987 said:

I'm on the Samsung Upgrade Program so will be upgrading for sure.

Isn't that the whole point of being on the Samsung Upgrade Program?

Haha! There is the option to decline the upgrade and just continue paying until the end of the finance agreement. I think you can also just hand it back and just get a different brand

[Chris_H]

Newly leaked pictures (apparently).

[anonymous-user]

I love the idea of a phone with tiny bezels, but my concern is the fact that it has no physical home button. I currently have an S4, but a couple of years ago replaced in with an HTC M8. I Hated the M8 due to it having no physical home button and the black strip on the screen for the buttons made the screen look tiny so I went back to the S4.

I am desperate to upgrade to the 6.2 inch version of this phone but I have to try it first.

[Chris_H]

https://tinyurl.com/h82bnga

[ZesPak]

Oh my.

Couple of things to note though:

1. These new devices look extremely nice, and smaller bezels and more screen is always welcome
2. I don't mind the extra height in the screen, but why not make a phone just less high and keep 16:9?
3. This aspect ratio is going to mess with people trying to put a finger on "bigger screen". A 5.7 screen will now be smaller than a 5.5 screen was...

Edited to add: just saw the LG G6 announced the other day:

Edited by ZesPak on Wednesday 1st March 18:52

[King Herald]

I took my Samsung into the EE shop a week ago, to get some credit on it. It is from the Philippines, was my daughters and I inherited it. The guy in the store was amazed I'd got a pay as you go flamethrower 7 and took it in the back room to show his buddies....


It is actually a Note 5, but he didn't seem to notice that minor detail.

[Chris_H]

For those of us interested in the S8, launch date is tomorrow the 29th.

[ajprice]

Samsung Store in Singapore catches fire. It's a sign... https://thenextweb.com/mobile/2017/03/28/samsung-s...

[TheOversteerLever]

4pm launch I think.

Will be interesting to see the spec and what it looks like as I'm due an upgrade.

[NordicCrankShaft]

Watching it.

"Dust proof, water proof and can use it everywhere in real world conditions".........Just don't fking drop it as the fragile screen will smash and cost a third of the value of the phone to replace.

[TheOversteerLever]

NordicCrankShaft said:

Watching it.

"Dust proof, water proof and can use it everywhere in real world conditions".........Just don't fking drop it as the fragile screen will smash and cost a third of the value of the phone to replace.

So true!

[ZesPak]

NordicCrankShaft said:

Watching it.

"Dust proof, water proof and can use it everywhere in real world conditions"

That seems like an odd phrase, but are they referring to some smartphones shutting down when it gets a bit chilly outside?

[TheJimi]

See: any other top tier smartphone.

Doesn't make the sentiment any less true, mind!

[TheOversteerLever]

Decent review here - http://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-s8

[Pints]

The ostrich advert is great!

[TheJimi]

As I suspected​ I would be, I'm oot.

Way too big.