The new device has an all-glass body,
and is slim and long compared to most
modern smartphones, designed to be
held in one hand.

The Galaxy S8 comes in two sizes – the
S8 with a 5.8-inch display, measuring
148.9 x 68.1 x8.0 mm, and the S8+
with a 6.2-inch display, measuring
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm.

The physical Home button has been
removed, and replaced with a pressure-
sensitive panel placed underneath the
screen, so that the front of the device
is a sheer pane of glass.

The fingerprint reader is now located
on the back of the phone, next to the
camera module, and is designed to be
used with an index finger rather than a
thumb. The phone also supports iris
scanning for added security.

Despite rumours that Samsung was
planning to follow Apple in ditching
the headphone jack , the Galaxy S8
has retained this feature.

The smartphone also comes with a pair of
high-performance AKG by Harman
headphones in the box.

DISPLAY

The reason for the Galaxy S8’s unusual
shape is its ultra-wide display, which
has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9 rather
than the conventional 16:9, and
extremely narrow bezels around the
edge of the screen.

Samsung describes the display as “Quad
HD+”, which is the same classification
as the recently launched LG G6 , and
translates to a screen resolution of
2960×1440 pixels.

It is also the world’s first mobile device
certified by the UHD Alliance as
“Mobile HDR Premium”, meaning it lets
you see the vibrant colours and
contrasts that filmmakers intended
while watching your favourite shows.

FEATURES AND SPACE

The Galaxy S8 features a 12-Megapixel
“Dual Pixel” camera on the back, for
improved low-light, zoom and anti-blur
photos, and an 8-Megapixel selfie
camera with smart autofocus on the
front.

It has an IP68 rating, which means it is
water resistant to a maximum depth of
1.5m for up to 30 minutes, and is
protected from dust, dirt and sand
without the need for extra caps or
covers.

The Galaxy S8 boasts the industry’s first
10nm chip, which Samsung claims
enables heightened speed and
efficiency. It also contains 6GB RAM
and 64GB of in-built storage,
expandable up to 256GB with a
MicroSD card.

The smaller model has a 3,000 mAh
battery, while the larger one has a
3,500 mAh battery. Both offer a choice
of wired or wireless charging.

SOFTWARE

Both devices run the latest version of
Google’s operating system, Android
7.0 Nougat.
This includes new productivity features
such as multi-tasking, which allows two
apps to run on-screen at the same
time, so you can continue watching a
video on YouTube while replying to an
email.

The Galaxy S8 also comes with the
Edge software, which allows you to add
shortcuts to contacts and apps in a pull-
out panel on the edge of the display,
and enhanced security features.

RELEASE DATE

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will launch in
the UK and Europe on April 28.
It will be available in two colour
variants – Midnight Black and Orchid
Grey – with potential availability of a
third colour, Arctic Silver, to be
announced in due course.
UK pre-orders are open from March 29
until April 19 on Samsung.com/uk ,
and from select operators and retailers.
Pre-order customers will receive their
devices from 20 April, subject to stock
availability.

PRICE

The Samsung Galaxy S8 costs £689 up-
front, while the S8+ costs £779.

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