Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
	Samsung Galaxy S8 (left) and the S8+ (right)
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	S8 and S8 Active: Smartphone; S8+: Phablet
Slogan	Unbox Your Phone
Series	Galaxy S
First released	S8 and S8+: 21 April 2017 ; S8 Active: 11 August 2017
Availability by region	21 April 2017 South Korea ; Canada ; United States ; Taiwan ; 28 April 2017 Australia ; Ireland ; Russia ; United Kingdom ; 29 April 2017 Singapore ; Iran ; 5 May 2017 Malaysia ; India ; Saudi Arabia ; Philippines ; New Zealand ; Thailand ; Indonesia ; 12 May 2017 Brazil ; 18 May 2017 China ; 25 May 2017 Hong Kong ; 8 June 2017 Japan ; South Africa ; Nigeria ; Puerto Rico ;
Discontinued	13 May 2019
Units sold	41.067 million
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy S7
Successor	Samsung Galaxy S9
Related	Samsung Galaxy Note 8; Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Compatible networks	2G, 3G, 4G, LTE
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	S8 and S8 Active:; 148.9 mm × 68.1 mm × 8.0 mm (5.86 in × 2.68 in × 0.31 in); S8+:; 159.5 mm × 73.4 mm × 8.1 mm (6.28 in × 2.89 in × 0.32 in)
Weight	S8: 155 g (5.5 oz); S8+: 173 g (6.1 oz); S8 Active: 208 g (7.3 oz);
Operating system	Original: Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.1; Current : Android 9 "(Pie)" with One UI Version 1.0 (without Treble); Unofficial alternative: One UI 2, Android 11, Android 12, Android 13;
System-on-chip	Global: Exynos 8895; USA/Canada/China/HK/Japan: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835;
CPU	Exynos: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz M2 Mongoose & 4×1.7 GHz) Cortex-A53 (GTS); Snapdragon: Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo);
GPU	Exynos: Mali-G71 MP20; Snapdragon: Adreno 540;
Memory	4 or 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	64 GB UFS 2.1 / UFS 2.0 in some devices
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB
Battery	Non-removable S8: 3000 mAh; S8+: 3500 mAh; S8 Active: 4000 mAh; - all 15 Watts
Charging	Fast charging up to 9W; Qi wireless charging
Rear camera	12 MP (1.4 μm), f/1.7, OIS, 4K at 30 fps, 1440p at 30fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps, slow motion 720p at 240 fps
Front camera	8 MP, autofocus, 1440p/1080p/720p video recording at 30fps
Display	2960×1440 1440p Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, HDR10; S8 and S8 Active: 5.8 in (150 mm), 225 ppcm (572 ppi); S8+: 6.2 in (160 mm), 208 ppcm (529 ppi); (both Diamond PenTile)
Sound	Sound and audio features e.g. speaker(s), audio jack, vibration motor, etc.
Connectivity	Physical and wireless e.g. USB type-C, Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) WiFi, NFC, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)
Data inputs	Accelerometer; Barometer; Fingerprint scanner; Iris scanner; Magnetometer; Gyroscope; Hall sensor; Proximity sensor;
Water resistance	IP68, up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes
Model	SM-G950x (S8); SM-G955x (S8+); SM-G892A (S8 Active); (last letter varies by carrier and international models);
Codename	Project Dream; Cruiser (Galaxy S8 Active)
Made in	China
Other	Physical sound volume keys; Bixby key;
Website	www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-s8/
References

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ are Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics as the eighth generation of the Samsung Galaxy S series. The S8 and S8+ were unveiled on 29 March 2017 and directly succeeded the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, with a North American release on 21 April 2017 and international rollout throughout April and May. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active was announced on 8 August 2017 and is exclusive to certain US cellular carriers.

The S8 and S8+ contain upgraded hardware and major design changes over the S7 line, including larger screens with a taller aspect ratio and curved sides on both the smaller and larger models, iris and face recognition, a new suite of virtual assistant features known as Bixby (along with a new dedicated physical button for launching the assistant), a shift from Micro-USB to USB-C charging, and Samsung DeX, a docking station accessory that allows the phones to be used with a desktop interface with keyboard and mouse input support. The S8 Active features tougher materials designed for protection against shock, shatter, water, and dust, with a metal frame and a tough texture for improved grip that makes the S8 Active have a rugged design. The Active's screen measures the same size as the standard S8 model but loses the curved edges in favour of a metal frame.

The S8 and S8+ received positive reviews. Their design, screen quality, and form factor received praise, while critics also liked the updated software and camera optimizations. They received criticism for duplicate software apps, lackluster Bixby features at launch, and for the placement of the fingerprint sensor on the rear next to the camera lens. A video published after the phones' release proved that the devices' facial and iris scanners can be fooled by suitable photographs of the user.

The S8 and S8+ were in high demand at release. During the pre-order period, a record one million units were booked in South Korea, and overall sales numbers were 30% higher than the Galaxy S7. However, subsequent reports in May announced sales of over five million units, a notably lower first-month sales number than previous Galaxy S series models.

On 11 March 2018, Samsung launched the successor to the S8, the Samsung Galaxy S9.