Samsung Announces Galaxy S8 and S8+

Ricepudding

2017-03-30 14:22

Yes, there is definitely a limit, but it's not relevant here because VR users want as much DPI as possible. It is kinda understandable. Still it would be nice to know the DPI limit of human vision for VR usage, where your phone is only a few cm (like 5cm to be more precise) from your eyes.

https://youtu.be/4I5Q3UXkGd0 This video here does a good job explaining a few things about our eyes it also has a couple of links below which can further support what he is saying. Good watch/read if you have the time. Though I agree I don't know if there is a different ppi for VR as most studies are done from about a foot away where we would normally have our phones

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Koniakki

2017-03-30 15:18

Paid 650euros exactly 1 year ago for my S7E. And its staying with me a long it works! And I said this comes from a hardcore Note fan owning SGN phones since 2011. But I'm super excited about readiing about S8/S8+ when it launches!

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-Tj-

2017-03-30 17:40

Did you mean phone size? If that's the case, then I definitely agree with you. For the S8, though, the screen size is a bit bigger (they made it taller and shrunk the bezel to accommodate), but the phone itself looks to be roughly the same size. More screen real estate in the same form factor. I can live with that. 🙂

Yeah, but the good thing is they kept s8 bellow 145mm, actually its 140mm and 2mm smaller then s7.

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Neo Cyrus

2017-03-31 22:58

This is getting a bit ridiculous with screen sizes.

It's not that big though, the further away from a square the screen is, the smaller the surface area is relative to the diagonal measurement. This screen is much smaller than a 16:9 screen with the same diagonal measurement.

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Dianeallen

2017-04-17 07:13

I agree. Design is good but the camera is a disappointment.

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Netherwind

2017-04-18 10:18

I'll get mine the day after tomorrow so I can let you know if it's good or bad.

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WhiteLightning

Moderator

2017-04-18 17:52

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/04/18/galaxy-s8-galaxy-s8-plus-review-samsung-brings-future-not-perfect/

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moab600

2017-04-19 21:26

Not impressed by any S8, awful battery life, get all the greatest features just to have average battery life, meh. Mine Mate 9 battery life is phenomenal, while being performance monster without throttling on purpose, so much for so little.

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zimzoid

2017-04-19 21:50

Not impressed by any S8, awful battery life, get all the greatest features just to have average battery life, meh. Mine Mate 9 battery life is phenomenal, while being performance monster without throttling on purpose, so much for so little.

So how long does your new S8,s battery last then? 🙂

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Mr.Bigtime

2017-04-19 21:56

For once, not sure to jump from a phone to another phone. s7 edge to s8 plus. Lame finger print scanner and sht battery you say?

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zimzoid

2017-04-19 22:06

I will as I've had my trusty S5 for two years so it will be a worthy upgrade

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Mr.Bigtime

2017-04-19 22:28

I will as I've had my trusty S5 for two years so it will be a worthy upgrade

S5 finger scanner was ultra lame. S8 is probably more comfy than that.

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Netherwind

2017-04-20 10:24

I'm waiting for the courier to deliver my S8. Can post impressions this weekend if you're interested. For the record I'm upgrading from a S6.

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Netherwind

2017-04-21 15:23

Got my unit and so far it's a fairly big difference between the S6 and S8. The screen obviously since it has this peculiar aspect ratio and also the absence of bezels and the hardware button. I'll miss it but it also gives the phone a completely different look. Nougat is a fairly big change too so it will also take some getting used to. I've only taken a few pictures but the camera seems to be quite good even though it's "only" 12M. Battery will be the big thing to test but so far it's decent.

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yasamoka

2017-04-21 16:19

It's not that big though, the further away from a square the screen is, the smaller the surface area is relative to the diagonal measurement. This screen is much smaller than a 16:9 screen with the same diagonal measurement.

http://i.imgur.com/jdEktfY.gif 7.94% is now "much smaller"?

#5423638

Serotonin

2017-04-23 15:24

For the first time I'm not interested in a new release because I've found a phone I love. My moto force z is amazing. I only plan to upgrade when moto releases it's successor. The battery life and motion controls alone, I can't go back.

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zimzoid

2017-04-23 22:19

Well I ordered one, time to upgrade from my trusty old s5 which I've had for 2 1/2 years, also get a free 256GB card with mine.

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StewieTech

2017-04-23 22:31

I just bought a galaxy a5 2017 and plan of using it for 2 years. But this galaxy s8, my god what a gorgeous phone, major giggity i tell you. Phones are getting exciting again!

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Lamprey

2017-04-24 07:52

S8 owners, can you comment on the screen edges touch sensitivity? I returned an S7 edge before coz it was so annoying triggering apps/stuff even when just holding the phone normally.

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Mr.Bigtime

2017-04-24 09:58

S8 owners, can you comment on the screen edges touch sensitivity? I returned an S7 edge before coz it was so annoying triggering apps/stuff even when just holding the phone normally.

when I got my s7 edge , I had same issue and sold after a few months. 2 months ago re purchased it and with updates it seems that problem is ALMST GONE. ALMOST. S8, youtube reviwers saying it is better but still there. sometimes un wanted registered touches . Buying S8 to brother. I wanted s8 plus yet today is first day of launch I'm here. couldn't find. will toy with s8 further.