Samsung Galaxy S8 test: the new deal

It must be recognized that Samsung has seen big things with its new product. More beautiful, faster, more autonomous… The recipe is perfect and this smartphone ridicules most of the market competition. It is easily ranked on the podium of the best smartphones of the year 2017. If you are looking for a small monster of power in a charming envelope do not look any further. Only it can be its price can cool you because it is currently (more than 6 months after its official release date) still at 800 euros on the official website. The price to pay for the high -end.

Samsung Galaxy S8 – Complete test

While the giant Samsung of mobile telephony has just announced its latest Galaxy S9, is it worth it in 2018 to invest in the S8 with the price drop that will follow ? The S8 offers an incredible performance level thanks to an architecture revised upwards compared to the S7. If you are looking for a wide screen and the fastest device in terms of computing power of the Samsung range, this phone may please you. Classifying in the Ultra High Land category, even if released almost a year ago, the S8 plays the competition with the latest iPhone X of Apple.

• 1) Samsung Galaxy S8 Design and Design
• 2) Samsung Galaxy S8 Functions and Performance
• 3) Samsung Galaxy S8 on -board software



Advantages and disadvantages :

Benefits :

• A design to melt technology fans
• A sublime screen in particular thanks to its 85% facade occupancy ratio
• An incredible calculation power thanks to the last Exynos 8895 chip of the firm
• An integrated camera among the most efficient on the smartphones market
• Exemplary autonomy
• The user experience is pretty well thought out and fluid

Disadvantages:

• The almost picking up biometric unlocking
• The price of high -end high -end smartphones is obviously a barrier
• Bixby functionality absolutely useless in the French language
• Screen format may not please everyone

1) Samsung Galaxy S8 Design and technical specificities

1. Design (sublime)

One of the strengths of the latest of Samsung. You have never seen a design like this. The screen occupancy rate on the facade is impressive, in particular thanks to the Edge sides but especially thanks to the disappearance of the Home physical button which is replaced by a virtual interface. We end up with a thicker device than his predecessor, smaller but yet with more screen. Probably in the top 3 of the most beautiful smartphones in terms of design for this year 2017. Also be aware that it has unfortunately become important to specify, but the Galaxy S8 keeps the standard jack to connect its headphones directly. The industry, Apple in mind, tends to get rid of this historic connection. A good point !

If we just had a little regret it is the presence of the button provided for Bixby. He finds himself a bit like a hair on the soup in the design (especially when you know that it absolutely does not serve in its original use). Nothing very serious compared to a high aerobatics. Bravo to Samsung !

2. Screen (exceptional)



Let’s go to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. The screen of the Galaxy S8 is still a reference in terms of technology in 2017 and manages to take the distance even with the latest iPhone X of Apple. Absolutely sublime, it delivers an exceptional black and white contrast level and an excellent richness of color mainly thanks to its Super AMOLED screen.

With a screen that has completely got rid of empty space, the phone of the South Korean firm offers a 5.8-inch display (6.2 for the S8+) which corresponds to one of the largest on the market currently. The particular ratio of 18.5: 9 delivers a unique look in the world of smartphones, especially when the vast majority of applications and videos are planned for 16: 9. Be careful this new look may not please everyone but Samsung masters the conversions particularly well and allows you to take care of the user experience despite everything.

Finally, be aware that this screen is one of the first on the market to support HDR content. Young technology, however not yet democratized which will only find real usefulness when online platforms and manufacturers have developed their offers.

3. Technical specifications (a little just)



The GS8 has very good technology. The on-board chip for international models differs from their North American version. The Snapdragon 835 gives way here at the Exynos 8895 engraved in 10 Nm and having 8 cores, 4 quoted at 2.3 GHz and 4 other clocked at 1.7 GHz. The on-board modem is compatible with the 4G category 16 network and the Mali-G71 MP20 graphic chip has 4 GB of RAM of RAM. A very good quality which is still limited when many applications are open at the same time. The internal storage system on the other hand has 64GB of disk space but the possibility, always appreciable, to add a 256 GB M-SD card offers really interesting possibilities.

The performance benchmark is correct, despite the screen of this dimension. It also manages the multitasking up to a certain limit.

Some small minor defects are to be emphasized. The RAM on board the graphic chip is not up to the height (4 GB) and is even less than 6 GB of certain models from last year. The battery of just 3000mah is also less autonomous than certain batteries of the competition but rest assured because the low energy consumption system is extremely developed on the GS8 and catches up with the relative weakness of its battery. The inclusion of connectivity “Bluetooth 5.0 “improves the reception radius, control and improves the automation of” smart home “functions.

We are however a little disappointed with performance. S8 makes pale comparison in the face of the power of the last iPhones. The iPhone 8 which ranks in the same category as the S8 in terms of price is 2 or 3 times more powerful. Difficult to outclass Apple fleas but for a phone at 800 euros we are entitled to wait “a little” more.

4. Sustainability (reliable)



The metal rim which supports the “all-glass” allows to have an impression in hand of excellent quality. Even if the glass can scare the most clumsy know that the Treatment Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects it from the risk of debris. Prefer to use a protective shell to avoid inevitable finger and scratch traces.

Don’t worry about wetting it either. This S8 has the IP68 certification which guarantees it to resist immersions up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes and this despite the presence of the jack.

2) Samsung Galaxy S8 Functions and Performance

1. Camera performance (correct)

The camera of the Galaxy S8 has not been greatly improved compared to previous versions of the series. The device has a 12 Mp (8 Mp for the front) rear lens. The differences are mainly felt in terms of information software processing. The contrast has been greatly improved and the white balance remains stable whether we are in full or low light. We can note an absence of chromatic aberrations, and a very good behavior of the opening to f/1.7. The noise level is very acceptable, 27dB (especially in low light) as well as a very correct 30mn exposure time which avoids blurring.

Even if the APN is very correct, we do not hold there, the cream of what is better currently in 2017 in 2017. Indeed small defects taint a serious but not exemplary technique. No progress so for this technology that we find in the telephones of the previous generation. In addition, colorimetry tends to saturate a little too much especially in full light and flash even if sufficiently powerful, lack of uniformity.

To conclude on a positive note, know that the time of responsiveness of the device remains one of the best on the market. The S7 had already proven itself in this area and the S8 only confirms. Regardless of the brightness The taking is made in a time to impress any pixel or iPhone.

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2. Audio performance (standard)



Support for the latest functionality “Bluetooth 5.0 “allows the device to connect faster than ever to any sound system. The sound quality is tenfold. Know that the Galaxy S8 can stream in Bluetooth on several different devices to reproduce stereo sound of impressive quality.

The rest of the audio features remain standard and do not change enormously compared to the previous versions. The audio rendering remains of good quality, the speaker provided a noise level (70db max) in the average of what is done at the top of the range, however, the headphone output is rather average for a phone in this ilk. Indeed, the sound volume is rather low and invest in a good quality helmet to make the most of the integrated rendering will not be superfluous. Small negative point here Samsung, no technological advance on this side.

3. Battery performance (impressive)

We have already discussed it above in this test but the battery is exactly identical to that of the generation of S7 (3000 mAh). Nothing changes so if not better energy saving software management which, we can say, makes all the difference here.

Indeed we have noticed that the battery in a “normal use” is easily the day. We can consider that these performances are really excellent given the technology that the device embarks.

Even more practical, the S8 offers wireless loading (provided of course to have a load unit). This feature becomes more and more essential and the whole industry tends to develop it now (Apple included). All-in-the-way will become standard in a few years and we are ready to bet that bars and cafes will soon have quick loading space (if some have already been done).

Despite its excellent lifespan, do not hesitate to use automatic brightness adjustment or activate energy saving consumption modes to maximize the life of your battery.

4. Safety (low)



The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ have the latest biometric recognition features on the market. But that does not prevent them from being exempt from defect, even (and above all) on the latest of the production channels of the Samsung factories. We can note its recognition of the iris and its fingerprint reader.

Recognition of fingerprints is a technology that has appeared ten years ago and, even if relatively recent, it has already proven itself. On the Galaxy S8 reading is extremely reliable and it is good to note that Samsung has decided to keep it by positioning the sensor on the back of the device. Be careful, however, its position is not ergonomic because it can be confused with the roughness of the camera lens. Whether you are right -handed or left -handed you may not find this very instantaneous.

IRIS recognition works, nothing more. A technology still in the incubation phase. You have to make sure to remove your glasses to be identified and when exposure to a strong source of light, recognition is not reliable. Nothing too exciting for optimal unlocking.

Facial recognition can be thwarted by a printed photo. We are therefore far from Apple’s standards in this area. We do not recommend activating this unreliable system.

You have classic unlocking systems such as pattern, password and pine, reliable, but from another time.

3) Samsung Galaxy S8 on -board software (correct)

The Samsung Experience 8.5, which corresponds to the new user interface of the Korean manufacturer is rather simple and ergonomic. This section deserves an article on its own as there is something to say but if we had to summarize our hours of use with this interface, let’s say that we were rather seduced. Samsung knows how to take into account user advice and has managed to offer a refined user interface to the tips.



However, we would like to stop on Bixby, the personal assistant of Samsung who has just appeared on the latest generation devices of the Korean brand. Still in the deployment phase in certain countries (even after 8 months of the official release date), the assistant is still not available in France. The subtleties of language and the translation of interactions takes much more time than expected. Regret therefore for fans of voice command who were waiting (and who are still waiting – in France in any case) a rapid deployment. The physical button is there, and unfortunately is useless for the moment (at least not for what it had been designed). Patience therefore on this point.

Conclusion



It must be recognized that Samsung has seen big things with its new product. More beautiful, faster, more autonomous… The recipe is perfect and this smartphone ridicules most of the market competition. It is easily ranked on the podium of the best smartphones of the year 2017. If you are looking for a small monster of power in a charming envelope do not look any further. Only it can be its price can cool you because it is currently (more than 6 months after its official release date) still at 800 euros on the official website. The price to pay for the high -end.

Be careful even if this phone remains exceptional, let’s not forget its few faults which, without being a brake on purchase, will be able to put off some. We can mention the bixby assistant simply useless in France (for the moment), a still low safety concept with very average IRIS recognition, the all-glass that can scare the clumsy and a screen format 18.5: 9 which may surprise more than one step necessarily in the right direction.

Let’s not sulk our pleasure, this Samsung Galaxy S8 remains a little technological wonder that will make it proud/proud of its owners.

Samsung Galaxy S8 test: the new deal



Here it is finally, the Grail long awaited by an Android community, part of which remains orphan of the Galaxy Note 7. The one who is supposed to give the “La” 2017 on the high -end, the one who has to set the record straight, the one who changed everything to kill the competition.

Presentation

After very good Galaxy A5 and A3 2017 launched at the start of the year, Samsung refreshes its high -end which only includes the GS7 and GS7 Edge in its ranks since the defection of the note 7 last winter. The brand also explains it: the GS8 and its big brother the GS8+ are not strictly speaking of replacements strictly speaking GS7 and GS7 Edge, since the screens of the first two are much larger than those of the last two. The brand will therefore align the 4 terminals in its catalog to generate a new rise in upmarket and in screen template. And too bad for the confusion that it will necessarily induce.

But back to our Galaxy S8 of the day. You have undoubtedly already admired his facies here or there, it is a bit of his trademark. Namely an almost full surface Super Amoled screen at the front, a size of 5.8 inch, in a very high definition of 2960 x 1440 px to stick to its unprecedented ratio of 18.5: 9 (against 16 : 9 Traditionally). A longer format, therefore, which almost sticks to that of the competitor of the designated moment of the Galaxy S8: the LG G6 and its 5.7 -inch LCD screen in 2560 x 1440 Px also attempting almost edge to edge. Under the GS8 slab, there is an octocœur chip Samsung Exynos 8895 engraved in 10 nm and clocked at 2.3 GHz (4 cores Exynos M2 Home + 4 cores Arm Cortex-A53), a 4 GB RAM and storage internal of 64 GB extendable via the addition of a microSD card. The camera remains almost unchanged from 2016, with an optical stabilization module, a 12 Mpx Sony sensor, a laser autofocus, Dual Pixel AF technology for the construction of the sensor and a flash in xenon. At the front, an 8 Mpx sensor is housed and an iris scanner. For connectivity, the wired part is ensured by a USB-C port and a mini-jack headphone output, while wi-fi wi-fi wi-fi a/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 – The first in the field -, GPS + Glonass, NFC and all the necessary 4G LTE bands, notably that of the 700 MHz (B28). Finally, its modem is compatible with the 4G Gigabit network, but network deployment in France will not yet take you. The whole is stuck in a waterproof glass and metal shell (IP68) and powered by a 3,000 mAh battery and wireless charging is available (appropriate charger).

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