Samsung Galaxy S8

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Price

At the time of it's release in 2017, April 24, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Samsung Galaxy S8 was about 230 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a battery capacity of 3000 mAh

What is the display size of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8 inch HD display

What is the processor of the Samsung Galaxy S8?

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by a 2.3GHz Octa-Core processor

How to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy S8 device?

When it comes to resetting your Samsung Galaxy S8 device, there are various ways to do it. However, some methods are more effective and recommended than others. Here's the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy S8 devices: 1. Using the Home button and Volume up button: The easiest way to reset the Samsung Galaxy S8 is to use the home button and volume up button simultaneously. Here's how to do it: Step 1: Turn off the Samsung Galaxy S8 by holding the power button down. Step 2: Press and hold the home button and volume up button simultaneously until the Samsung Galaxy S8 logo appears. Step 3: Release the home button but continue to hold down the volume up button. Step 4: The "Reset device to factory data" option will appear, select it using the volume up button. Step 5: Wi-Fi network will appear, enter your Wi-Fi password to set up the phone. Step 6: The phone will now reset or restart. 2. Using Recovery mode: To reset Samsung Galaxy S8 using recovery mode, follow these steps: Step 1: Turn off the Samsung Galaxy S8 by holding the power button down. Step 2: Press and hold the home button and power button simultaneously until the Samsung Galaxy S8 logo appears. Step 3: Release the power button but continue to hold down the home button until the recovery mode logo appears. Step 4: Select "Reset data/factory data reset" using the Volume up button. Step 5: Select "Yes – Delete all user data" using the Volume up button. Step 6: Wi-Fi network will appear, enter your Wi-Fi password to set up the phone. Step 7: The phone will now reset or restart. 3. Using the Samsung Smart Switch PC application: The Samsung Smart Switch application allows you to backup and restore your Samsung Galaxy S8 to a computer, so you can use a fresh copy of Android with all your old data. Follow these steps: Step 1: Install the Samsung Smart Switch application on your computer. Step 2: Connect your Samsung Galaxy S8 to the computer via USB cable. Step 3: Launch the Samsung Smart Switch application. Step 4: Select "Backup" on the left-hand side menu. Step 5: Select "Samsung Smart Switch" as the backup application. Step 6: Follow the instructions to backup your data to the computer. Step 7: Reboot your Samsung Galaxy S8 into recovery mode. Step 8: Select "Reset data/factory data reset" using the Volume up button. Step 9: Select "Yes – Delete all user data" using the Volume up button. Step 10: The phone will now reset or restart. Remember that before you factory reset your device, make sure to backup all of your important data, as a factory reset will erase all user data on your device. These are the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore Samsung Galaxy S8 devices.


Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2017, March 29. Released 2017, April 24
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 155 g (5.47 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Type: Super AMOLED, HDR10
Size: 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
: 3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display

Platform

OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset: Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU: Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM
: UFS 2.0 or UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Single: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie camera

Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video: 1440p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes
: 32-bit/384kHz audio

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC: Yes
Radio: No
USB: USB Type-C 3.1

Features

Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
: Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Battery

Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging: 15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
Talk time: Up to 20 h (3G)
Music play: Up to 67 h

Misc

Colors: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Models: SM-G950FD, SM-G950W, SM-G950S, SM-G950K, SM-G950L, SM-G9500, SM-G950A, SM-G950P, SM-G950T, SM-G950U, SM-G950V, SM-G950F, SM-G950U1, SM-G950N, SC-02J, SCV36, SM-G950, G950F
SAR: 0.44 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)
SAR EU: 0.32 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)
Price: About 230 EUR

Tests

Performance: AnTuTu: 199022 (v7) GeekBench: 6656 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.768 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality: Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
Battery life: Endurance rating 84h

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