You can finally stop reading rumors: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + are finally here, and they will start selling on April 21.
The first impression is not surprising, as Samsung is terrible in keeping secrets. Almost all the big rumors are true.
Let's look at the features of Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus:
5.8 / 6.2-inch Super AMOLED curves (if we ignore the rounded corners) with 2: 1 aspect ratio or aspect ratio (2960 × 1440)
HDR 10 support
Bixby voice assistant
Snapdragon 835 (or equivalent processor Exynos)
4 GB RAM, 64 GB Storage
Back camera 12 MP F1.7 OIS
8 MP F1.7 AF front camera
Iris Scanner
Android 7.0
Dual Bluetooth audio
USB-C port with 4 Quick Charge support
3.000 / 3.500 mAh battery
Weatherproof IP68 certification
'DeX' desktop dock
Headphone jack
155g, 8mm thickness
Android OS, v7.0
microSD card slot
So yes, perhaps the biggest "revelation" is the fact that the front camera comes with autofocus, which is quite rare, and the rumors did not predict it.
The fingerprint reader has been moved backwards.
The biggest ratio screens means you can have sharper use of side-by-side apps, while the device it is quite thin. In width and thickness, the S8 is similar to the S7, which only had a single 5.1-inch display. In fact, the S8 actually looks a little smaller thanks to its curved sides.
We should also mention that the technology screen has been greatly improved. Besides being brighter and offering better HDR support, it comes with less off-angle color shift than regular OLED displays.
Below the sound button you will find a new button that is dedicated to Samsung Bixby's new voice assistant.
According to Samsung, Bixby at Galaxy S8 will be able to perform tasks that would normally require your hand, and not just to set up alerts and reminders.
For example, you can ask him to "send the last photo I took to my friend." If Bixby does not yet know who your friend is, they will ask you to confirm. In addition to voice search capabilities, the new digital assistant also appears to be able to use visual search data. Samsung showed the finding of prices for a bottle of wine by simply pointing the phone camera at it.
The "Dex" function is a dock on the desktop. It has USB and HDMI ports for connecting peripherals and monitors. Just plug it into your S8, and you'll have a desktop on an Android version on your screen.
The Galaxy S8 looks to be a gorgeous device. Hopefully the hardware will not present problems (see battery explosions) and that sales will go well for the South Korean company. Pre-orders will start tomorrow, March 30th.
http://www.samsung.com/gr/smartphones/galaxy-s8/
