“The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 is our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.”
Samsung Galaxy S8 Product Specifications
| Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S8+ | |
| OS | Android 7.0 | |
| Network | LTE Cat. 16*
*May differ by markets and mobile operators |
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| Dimension | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm, 152g | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173g |
| AP | Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10 nm process
*May differ by markets and mobile operators |
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| Memory | 4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 64GB (UFS 2.1)
*May differ by markets and mobile operators |
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| Display | 5.8” (146.5mm)1 Quad HD+
(2960×1440), (570ppi) |
6.2” (158.1mm)1 Quad HD+
(2960×1440), (529ppi) |
| 1 Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners | ||
| Camera | Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP OIS (F1.7), Front: 8MP AF (F1.7) | |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Fast Charging on wired and wireless
Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA |
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| Payment | NFC, MST | |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM
Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited. |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor |
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| Audio | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB,
FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF |
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| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | |
Packing powerful specs and the likes of other previous Galaxy features which we have come to love including:
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- IP68 water and dust resistance
- MicroSD support up to 256GB
- Always-on display
- Fast and wireless charging capabilities
The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles.
Compatible with the Galaxy S8, Samsung DeX provides an Android-based desktop-like experience that enables users to seamlessly access apps, edit documents, browse the web, watch videos, reply to messages and more, directly from the smartphone on a larger display, keyboard and mouse.
SA Pricing & Details
The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be price is unconfirmed, but it is speculated at around R15,499. The device is currently available for pre-order through Vodacom and online stores such as Takealot.com
