Testseek.co.uk have collected 1214 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G950 Galaxy S8 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G950 Galaxy S8.
April 2017
(89%)
1214 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(82%)
1461 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great camera
Brilliant display
Excellent design
Headphone jack included
Large screen size and colour-rich display
Fabulous build quality
Best in class display
Gorgeous design and compact for a 5.8in smartphone
Slick performance
Excellent camera
Decent battery life
Blazing fast performance
Bluetooth 5 and dual audio
Amazing
Large display
Huge power
The best-looking phone around crushes it in performance
Battery life
Water-resistance and wireless charging. An external storage slot lets you keep more photos
Videos and music
Amazing screen
Great design
Feature packed
Increíble pantalla grande
Enorme poder
Gran cámara
Upea
Suuri näyttö
Todella tehokas
Erinomainen kamera
The most eye-catching phone design you can buy today
Great-looking 18.5
1 aspect ratio AMOLED screen is ideal for entertainment (even more so when HDR comes into play)
Best Samsung software experience to date
Decent battery life and optimisations
Rear
Stunning build and design
Large
Bright screen
Snappy performance
Spectacular display
Stunning design
Killer speed
Awesome display
A phone that feels like the future
Stunning camera
It's actually innovative
Gorgeous display
Excellent build quality
Design
Useful software features and options
TouchWiz is a lot prettier
Water-resistant
A superfast
Frustrationfree phone for everyday use
Stunning design and build quality
Sharp edgetoedge screen puts the focus on content
Beautiful design
Superb screen
Great performance
64GB microSD card slot
Wireless charging
IP68
Brilliant screen
Tiny body
Iris scanner
24hour battery
Pressuresensitive screen
Notification LED
The 5.8in screen is packed into a superthin body. While this is not as wide as some other flagship smartphones
It's very comfortable to use
Swipe left from the main screen to access Bixby Home which details the latest news
Weather and any appointments
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Difficult to unlock
Battery isn't as good as S7
Bixby virtual assistant is of limited use
Awkward fingerprint sensor placement
Poor design for left-handed users
Awkward rear-facing fingerprint sensor
Rear fingerprint reader placement
Face recognition hit and miss
Bixby needs to differentiate
Irritating biometric unlocking
Very expensive at launch
Bixby pointless
Its awkwardly placed fingerprint reader leads to camera smears and longer unlock times
Which is aggravating when you use it to unlock your phone dozens of times a day
Small battery
Camera isn't much of an upgrade
Bixby needs works
Desbloqueo biométrico irritante
Muy caro en el lanzamiento
Bixby sin sentido
Ärsyttävät biometriset toiminnot
Kallis lähtöhinta
Bixby on turha ominaisuus
Fingerprint scanner is poorly placed
Iris and face recognition logins have limited success
Bixby button initially useless
Connectivity can cause issues with perfect playback/graphical functions
Some features hidden in menus
Full Bixby not yet available
Fingerprint scanner poorly positioned
Colour palette could be better
Sound could be more transparent
Battery life isn't quite as impressive as predecessor
Awfully placed fingerprint sensor
Bixby is a bit of a dud
Bixby is hardly useful
Poor speaker placement
$100 more expensive than S7
The price
Extremely lowlight camera performance in auto needs improving
Iris scanner is hopelessly fiddly
Bixby is incomplete and can't compete with Google Now and Assistant
Fingerprint sensor poorly located
Bixby is a work-in-progress
It's not cheap
Fixed battery
Only Android 7.0
No USBPD
Fingerprint scanner placement not ideal
Sadly
We'll have to wait for Bixby Voice the feature that would really set it apart from other Android phones. There's no official release date yet. This means features Samsung mentions like asking the phone to change settings
Superb bezelless screen, Liberating 64 GB of storage microSD, Slightly better camera, Slightly better battery life, Cool accessories, DeX dock, Still a great camera, Still a great smartphone allaround, Much better price
So let's draw the line and look at the price difference between the two. The Galaxy S7 comes with one big advantage: a considerably lower price. You can currently get the S7 for $20 over 24 months on Verizon, while the S8 costs $28 over the same 24-month...
Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Chris , review by: engadget.com
Incredible fit and finish, Samsung's interface feels more polished, Comfortable to hold, Strong performance
Bixby isn't ready for prime time, Cameras aren't hugely improved, Fingerprint sensor placement is weird
All of the S8's accolades apply to the S8 Plus as well: It's a stellar performer that aptly blends beauty and horsepower. Its bigger body, however, means Samsung was able to squeeze a larger battery inside. Couple that with a surprisingly comfortable, nar...
Published: 2017-04-18, Author: Anna , review by: tomsitpro.com
Abstract: The new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ look like some powerful new smartphones. They are stunning to look at and pack some interesting security feature. But will it be enough to make it the go-to tool for your business? The phone is available for preorder ($75...
Abstract: I have to be perfectly honest with you… I never thought this day would come.When Samsung released its first Galaxy phone back in 2009, it was clear that the company would become a contender in the revitalized smartphone market. When it released the first...
Abstract: From more than one angle, the Galaxy S8 is the most important Android smartphone of the year. To Samsung, it's a chance to regain the public trust; to gadget nerds, it packs more cutting-edge features than any other mobile; and to normals, it's the phone...
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Published: 2017-04-18, Author: Ken , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Samsung's chance at redemption is here with the release of the Galaxy S8 smartphone. The company is looking for a way to rebound after a disastrous incident over its next-generation productivity device, the Note7, which was recalled after multiple repor...
Published: 2017-04-18, Author: Walt , review by: theverge.com
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Published: 2017-04-18, Author: Daniel , review by: phonearena.com
Shiny curved design with top screentobody ratio, Fast recharging, both wired and wireless, Highres, HDRcertified display, Featurerich interface, Very easy for onehanded operation, All games and videos fit the standard 16:9 display, Richer apps and service
Diametrically opposed in terms of design, the glass-y curved Galaxy S8, and the light metal iPhone 7, are still two of the most palm- and pocket-friendly flagships you can get this season. The S8 offers more screen real estate, but rescales or letterboxes...
The best displays I've ever seen on a smartphone. They're bright, they're beautiful, they have excellent viewing angles, and tiny little bezels. You get a ton of screen in a remarkably compact package, I only tested the S8in depth, but the battery life on
I actively hate the fingerprint scanner on the S8. It may be better on the standard S8. But yeah, it's bad, The S8 and S8ship with Android 7.0, and I've seen exactly nothing from Samsung indicating they plan to change their attitude about timely Android p
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are great smartphones, I have no doubt of this. Are they great smartphones for everyone? That's a question that, as an Android enthusiast myself, I have a harder time sounding decisive answering. I really like the Infinity Display. I...
