Samsung Galaxy S8 review

OUR VERDICT

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a phone that should be one of the very first you look at when deciding which new phone you buy. The large, bezel-less display is truly iconic and beautiful, and the screen quality excellent. The fingerprint scanner being placed on the back of the phone is a poor decision from Samsung, as well as the iris scanner / facial recognition not working anywhere near well enough to be a real consideration. However, these aren’t deal breakers, and the improved battery life and tweaked camera will be among the best you’ll find on a top-end flagship. The Galaxy S8 is an expensive phone - have no doubts about that - but it’s one that we consider to be well worth the investment.

FOR

Amazing, large display
Huge power
Great camera

AGAINST

Irritating biometric unlocking
Very expensive at launch
Bixby pointless

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Samsung Galaxy S8 review: What you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a 5.8in flagship smartphone, which has a stunning design, blistering Snapdragon 835 processor, an incredible display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and an impressive camera that combined make it the best Android phone to date.

It is, however, let down by its battery life, which is a tad lower than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7. Still, if you're looking for the best Android phone on the market, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is the one to get.

Samsung Galaxy S8 review: Price and competition

At launch, the Samsung Galaxy S8 was an eye-watering £610. Since, the flagship phone has dropped in price, and can now be found for £515. This makes it more expensive than the similar LG G6, which costs around £370.

There's also the very impressive Google Pixel 2 XL, now at around £669, and the iPhone 7 Plus at around £649. If you're willing to take a drop in screen size, the regular iPhone 7 costs £549.

Is it worth it? If you want the very best smartphone on the market, then yes. It has waterproofing and a camera that's very good. It's better looking than most of its competitors, such as the Google Pixel 2 XL, has a microSD card slot so you can expand the storage, and there's more storage as standard as well. It's better than the LG G6 and the iPhone 7, too, in almost every respect.

Even then you might say the price is tad high, and I hear you on that front. However, the Samsung is not alone in raising UK prices to this level, as you can see by the prices of its rivals. In fact, it's part of a general trend that has going on for some time now. You might not like it, but this the reality right now; in a year paying £700 or thereabouts for a top-end smartphone will seem normal.

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