Google’s Pixel XL is considered by many to be the market’s best Android phone, but that may change now that the Galaxy S8 Plus has been announced. The Pixel XL rocks a top-of-the-line 12.3-megapixel camera that is arguably the best in mobile, along with a still-impressive Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM and 3,450mAh battery. Those specs are still more than respectable and go toe-...
The Galaxy S8 Plus is finally official — and boy, oh boy, is it shaping up to be one heck of a device. But how does it compare to the titan that is the iPhone 7 Plus? Right off the bat, it’s clear that the Galaxy S8 Plus is the better-looking of the two. It sports an all-glass design, coupled with an edge-to-edge Infinity Display, which — put plainly — is drop-dead gorgeous. Under the...
Now that Samsung has made the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus official, we have a moment to reflect on what we just saw. The Korean company’s new devices are both an iterative and innovative update to the smartphone. While many of the software features are pretty familiar, the hardware, including the Infinity Display, is fairly new. When people talk about Samsung’s new phones over the...
We’re just starting to get acquainted with Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, and there’s a lot to like. But not everything is hunky dory. Admittedly, these are the best phones Samsung has ever made. Yet, a few things are giving us pause. Same camera The Galaxy S7’s camera was fantastic, so we’re not entirely bummed by the fact that the S8 features the same sensor. However,...
Samsung finally took the wraps off its latest flagship today, the Galaxy S8, and boy is it a beauty of a phone. It brings the same design elements we’ve seen with the Note 7 and S7 Edge and takes it to a whole new level. We’re most likely looking at the next Android king right here. But what else did Samsung include in the S8? A lot more. For most of its updates, Samsung usually packs...
Samsung on Wednesday announced the Galaxy S8 Plus at an event in New York. The device packs a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM and a Quad HD+ display. It also features a few upgrades over its smaller brother that are worth considering: a 6.2-inch display and a 3,500mAh battery. That screen, by the way, takes up 83 percent of the front of the device, which looks incredible in person...
Following a barrage of leaks, Samsung on Wednesday officially took the wraps of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, which are set to launch on Friday, April 21. To say the arrival of these devices is timely would be an understatement. Samsung’s reputation has been in the gutter following the Great Note 7 Calamity, making the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus more important than ever. Not only does...
With less than two days to go until Samsung takes the wraps off the much-anticipated Galaxy S8, WinFuture has published a post detailing almost everything there is to know about the handset and its larger sibling, the Galaxy S8 Plus. Most of the information matches up to what we’ve heard in the past, but there are some new details, like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus both shipping ...
A couple of hands-on pictures highlighting the Orchid Grey color variant of the Galaxy S8 Plus have appeared online. As you’d expect, the images don’t shine a light on any new features, but they do confirm that Samsung’s scrapped the traditional home button, in favour of an on-screen offering. Judging by the snaps, it also...
A couple of images showcasing the retail box of the Verizon-branded variant of the Galaxy S8 Plus have surfaced online, detailing the accessories that the handset is set to ship with. In addition to a charger and a pair of earphones (rumored to be manufactured by AKG), it would appear that the Galaxy S8 Plus will also come with both a Micro USB and USB connector, similar...