Updated : Aug 19, 2022, 10:50 PM

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs

Released

Apr 21, 2017

Display

5.8-inch
2960 x 1440 px

Camera

12 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
4GB RAM

OS

Android 9.0 Pie
Samsung One UI

Description

With the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung is aiming to set a new benchmark, defining what a modern smartphone should look and feel like. Without a doubt, the most striking feature of the device is its curved Infinity Display that visually stretches from edge to edge. The screen is also taller, allowing the phone to be manageable in one hand, all while providing plentiful display space. Like it or not, the physical buttons have been replaced with on-screen ones, while the fingerprint scanner has been re-positioned on the back. The camera is similar to the one on the Galaxy S7, but the improved software allows the phone to deliver better photos by stitching areas of multiple frames together. On the hardware front, the Snapdragon 835 provides plenty of processing power, all while being more energy efficient than its predecessors.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G950U, Samsung SM-G950F, Samsung SM-G950FD

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Specs

Display Benchmarks
Size	5.8-inch
Resolution	2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI
Technology	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body	84.26 %
Features	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU	Adreno 540
RAM	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	64GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Device type	Smartphone
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Battery
Capacity	3000 mAh
Type	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash	LED
Video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD)

Design
Dimensions	5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz(155.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
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Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring	DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0, Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U
Measured SAR	Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg
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Availability
Officially announced	Mar 29, 2017

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Alternative variants

International version

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 05, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
3G	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
VoLTE	Yes

for Verizon Wireless

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

for U.S. Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS

with Dual SIM

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20
Dual SIM	Yes

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(27 reviews)

8.9

1 person recommends this phone.

Build quality

8.8

Camera quality

9.1

Performance

8.6

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

7.7

Value for money

Winstorm

Arena Apprentice

Great smartphone

Posted: Apr 24, 2025, 4:16 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

A fantastic and still useful device but now regarded as outdated technology. Great performance and functionality during it's time of dominance. Phone call and camera quality is quite good despite no longer being granted software support by the manufacturer. Newer devices have replaced it with better performance features.

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What I like

Great features during it's reign

What I don't like

Software updates no longer available.

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holdenwhite96

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It works really well in 2025.

Posted: Mar 15, 2025, 12:19 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I have owned this phone for over four years. Android 9 still works really well, and the camera is AMAZING for the money. The only real issue is the screen. Screen burn-in is a massive issue with this phone. Otherwise, its amazing!

TechNerd22

Arena Apprentice

Still a decent phone despite it's age.

Posted: Nov 22, 2022, 5:31 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

I had to use a Galaxy S8 from May 2022 until October 2022, following my P30 Pro breaking, and despite it being a 5.5 year old phone, it's still a decent phone, really the only downside to using it these days is the fact you're stuck on Android Pie. I know the Galaxy S8 is considered the world's most fragile phone, but the build quality on mine was decent as well. Sadly the NAND on mine is beginning to die. Some games may not run well due to it's age.

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