Samsung Galaxy S8: Price, release date, technical sheet

But if you have ever been impermeable to these, here is what to remember from these mobiles that break the codes of their predecessors.

Samsung formalizes the Galaxy S8 and S8+: Release date and characteristics

Samsung organized this Wednesday a Galaxy Unpacked conference on Wednesday during which he presented his two new smartphones under Android 7.0: Galaxy S8 and S8+. Two devices that we knew that already said almost everything or almost thanks to the many leaks in recent weeks.

But if you have ever been impermeable to these, here is what to remember from these mobiles that break the codes of their predecessors.

(This article will be updated when European details are published.))

Design, screen and dimension

Change should be noted on the side of the screens. They are both equipped with a curved Super Amoled display (only the Galaxy S7 Edge was equipped with it). The S8 benefits from a screen of 5.8 inches (570ppi) and the S8+ of a slab of 6.2 inches (529ppi), both WQHD+ (2960 x 2400).

They also benefit from‘an 18: 9 (Infinity) display which gives the screen an elongated and borderless appearance, while allowing Samsung to replace the physical home button with a virtual button with haptic return (as on the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus). The fingerprint sensor has not passed through the hatch. He is now in the back.

In compensation, a retinal scanner appears on the front, on the two models of Galaxy S8. The recharging is done via the Type-C USB door (compatible with Quick Charge quick recharge). Finally, the helmet port is still there, as well as the IP68 certification (waterproof).

• Galaxy S8: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm, 155g
• Galaxy S8+: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173g

Power, memory and autonomy

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have a Quad core exynos 8895 processor (2.35 GHz + 1.9GHz) coupled with 4 GB of ram regardless of the model. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ have 10% computing power and 21% graphic power in addition as the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

Each has a storage capacity of 64 GB, expandable via a microSD card accessible at the port of SIM.

In terms of autonomy, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have a 3000 mAh and 3500 mAh battery respectively. The same configuration as on the S7 and S7 Edge presented last year.

Photo and multimedia

For lovers of the photo, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ rely on the 12 Mpx sensor of their predecessors. Samsung announces an F1/7 opening (for detailed photos even in a situation of low light), and the arrival ofA laser autofocus (in addition to the Focus Dual Pixel of the S7 and S7 Edge). On the front, small evolution with the introduction of an 8 MP sensor with Autofocus (against 5mpx on the front generation).

Functions and accessories

• The Galaxy S8 and S8+ has the new Samsung smart assistant, Bixby.
• The Samsung Pay contactless payment system is also on the program.
• For security, the two smartphones offer the possibility of unlocking your interface through the face.
• Samsung Connect is a hub that allows you to easily connect to other intelligent objects and thus control them remotely.
• In the United States, the Galaxy S8 will be sold with AKG headphones at 99 dollars. No indication of a deployment of the offer in France.
• The two devices are equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 which allows you to broadcast music to two different pairs of wireless headphones.

Price and release date

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available on Next April 28. And it will be necessary to count € 809 for the first, and € 909 for the second. Telephones will nevertheless be available in three colors (carbon black, polar silver and orchid). If you were waiting for shimmering colors, it’s missed.

Samsung Galaxy S8: Price, release date, technical sheet.

Galaxy S8 – After several months of waiting, Samsung’s latest smartphone is released this Friday. The highly anticipated Galaxy S8 promises to be the best Android smartphone on the market. Discover everything you need to know about this new jewel of technology.

• Galaxy S8 price
• Release date of the Samsung Galaxy S8
• Samsung Galaxy S8 technical sheet

[Updated on April 28, 2017 at 9:20 am] Unveiled to the world just a month ago, Samsung’s new smartphone, the Samsung S8, is released this Friday, April 28. And the South Korean giant clearly does not have the right to make mistakes with this new phone. Remember Samsung’s latest setback with its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S7, which was strongly criticized due to explosions and combustions in particular on its battery. The South Korean giant had reimbursed a large number of users and stopped marketing the model.

While the brand initially planned to present its latest “baby” on March 2 during the mobile world congress in Barcelona, ​​the presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S8 finally took place on March 29. A period of time which allowed Samsung to carry out final checks. “The lessons of this incident have heavily changed our culture and our process,” said the director of the mobile section on January 23. The release date was therefore postponed to April 2017 as rumors suggested. But that’s it, the big day has arrived, the Galaxy S8 is available From this Friday, April 28 In France. Like its elders, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is available in several versions: S8 and S8+, whose main differences reside in the size of their screen (5.8 and 6.2 inches) and their price.

Galaxy S8 price

The Prix du Samsung Galaxy S8 was also unveiled at the Unpacked Conference. When it was released last February, the S7 32 GB was offered at 699 euros and the S7 Edge at 799 euros for the same storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be sold in France to 809 euros, for the S8 version, and 909 euros, for the S8+.

Release date of the Samsung Galaxy S8

Available since April 21 in North America, the Samsung Galaxy S8 arrives in shops in France This Friday, April 28, 2017. However, for those who pre -ordered it, it should already have arrived at your home since April 20. Traditionally, Samsung presents its new galaxy at a Packed conference at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, ​​at the end of February. But it was different this year. Following the disaster of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung made the decision to give time to carry out additional tests. The director of the mobile section therefore announced on January 23 that the Samsung Galaxy S8 would not be presented during the MWC. It was finally this March 29 that the youngest of the brand therefore made its big public outing.

Samsung Galaxy S8 technical sheet

– Personal assistant : Samsung had confirmed to Reuters last November that his S Voice system will be replaced by a much more efficient assistant capable of responding to much more complex requests – probably thanks to artificial intelligence. The rumor had been launched following Samsung’s acquisition of the American start-up VIV, behind Siri. We now know that this is an intelligent personal assistant responding to the code name Bixby. The latter allows users to order the smartphone via the voice or the combination of the latter and the gesture. Problem, however: for the moment, only English and Korean are understood by Bixby which should quickly learn from other languages, such as French.

– Two different versions: Some mentioned a unique model, it is ultimately two versions that are offered to users. The difference lies mainly in the size of the screen which covers almost all of the device. For the S8, the screen measures 5.8 inch. As for the S8+, the screen is slightly larger and measures 6.2 inches. In any case, the screen is larger than those offered by Samsung competitors, such as the iPhone 7 Plus.

– Disappearance of the main button: It is now placed under the screen. This advance allows users to have a larger screen that allows you to do several things at the same time. For example, it is quite possible to respond to an SMS while continuing to watch a video. “We are doing more and more things with our phones, games, videos, and it goes hand in hand with increasing screens,” said Jean-Daniel Ayme, Mobile Vice-President of Samsung Europe, as the world reports.

– On -edge screen: This is a consequence of the disappearance of the Home button. The Galaxy S8 has a screen occupying 80% of the phone face.

– Security : Recognition of fingerprints, iris or facies, several systems allow users to unlock their smartphone.

– Double photo sensor: The Galaxy S8 is equipped with a dual 12 -megapixel photo sensor.

– Front camera with Autofocus: Samsung has decided to bet on the front camera for the Galaxy S8 by offering to equip it with an autofocus. An automatic focus, therefore, which would improve selfies, always very fashionable. In addition to the 8 -megapixel front camera, 4K videos, facial recognition, but also the position tag option complement the installation.