As you understand, there are changes in the camera, but not of a revolutionary nature. Samsung has not yet installed a dual camera. Perhaps two lenses will appear in Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but until then you will have to wait another couple of months.
As always, at the beginning we set the camera to the simplest conditions for the device: daytime shooting on the street. Here the Galaxy S8 feels absolutely amazing, demonstrating high image quality, detail and excellent color reproduction.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/2072 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/447 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/128 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 50, F1.7, 1/500 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/1544 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/434 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/376 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
The fast lens (F1.7) of the Samsung Galaxy S8 copes well with macro photography and beautifully blurs the background. We also note the accurate autofocus performance. Focusing speed and accuracy is ensured by Dual Pixel technology.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/403 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/1836 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/424 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
The app does not have a dedicated HDR (High Dynamic Range) scene. By default, it is enabled automatically, it can be enabled or disabled forcibly. The result of this mode is quite noticeable. But still, the automation and processing algorithms of the Galaxy S8 focus on the too dark areas of the image, almost ignoring the too light areas.
Another mode that we used in daylight is “Panorama”. The Galaxy S8 confidently copes with gluing together a frame from many pieces obtained when holding a smartphone.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: F1.7, 26.0mm equiv.
Let's move on to shooting indoors. Here we looked at focus performance, color accuracy and the correct choice of color temperature. In artificial lighting conditions, the Galaxy S8 camera also works very accurately and produces high-quality results.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 160, F1.7, 1/50 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 200, F1.7, 1/25 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 80, F1.7, 1/50 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
The flash in the device is single and there are already many years Samsung ignores both the dual LED element and the flashlight mode. The quality of a flash photo is high: the image is not overexposed, and the subject stands out against the background of everything else.
There aren't many action scenes in the camera app. A couple for video (slow motion and time lapse) and a few for photography. We have already talked about “Panorama”, and now we will pay attention to the selective focus mode, which allows you to change the focus point, choosing between the foreground and background, after the shot has been taken. However, the excellent performance of the lens, which shows off the beautiful background blur, makes this scene less necessary.
Another mode is called “Food” and is suitable specifically for this genre of photography. After all, as you know, if you didn’t take a photo, you didn’t eat. In this scene, you can select a point with a radial blur, and also adjust the color temperature to make your food look as delicious as possible.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 160, F1.7, 1/50 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 100, F1.7, 1/50 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 160, F1.7, 1/50 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
Well, as always, for dessert - the most difficult conditions not only for smartphones, but also for many cameras: shooting at dusk, in the evening and at night, in low light conditions. And here again Samsung delivers its signature quality. Yes, you can complain about some over-sharpening, but the smartphone camera does its job very well. Sometimes the automation increases the shutter speed, but the presence of optical image stabilization helps here. Colors remain natural, white balance is not confused, and the result is highly detailed images.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 160, F1.7, 1/36 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 40, F1.7, 1/166 sec, 26.0 mm equiv.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 250, F1.7, 1/25 sec., 26.0 mm eq.
SM-G950F SETTINGS: ISO 125, F1.7, 1/30 sec, 26.0 mm eq.
And of course, we cannot help but note the presence of the “Pro” mode with fully manual settings. Here you can select ISO, shutter speed, white balance, manually adjust focus and even select its area (by a central point or by several points), as well as exposure metering. On top of everything else, in manual mode You can take photos in RAW. Files in the DNG extension are very flexible and allow a lot in post-processing. Canon PIXMA TS8040.
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It’s worth saying that we had no doubts about the quality of shooting on the Samsung Galaxy S8, but we still decided to start by printing pictures in a format of 10 by 15 centimeters on Photo Paper Pro Platinum paper. Excellent detail and colors - everything suggests that you need to get a different paper format.
We printed another pair of images in A4 size on the same type of paper and were again impressed by the quality of the smartphone camera and the printer's output. And when we accidentally placed the phone on a printed photo, we almost lost the device: the frameless design on one side and the highest quality of paper prints made themselves felt.
However, Samsung was noticed due to the slightly warm tone of the display (AMOLED Film mode), while the picture showed natural colors and magnificent details. The latter, of course, is the merit of not only the Samsung Galaxy S8 camera, but also the Canon PIXMA TS8040 printer.
We can't get past filming the video. The Galaxy S8 can record videos in 4K resolution, but image stabilization will not work in this case. You can also shoot spectacular time-lapses and slow-motion videos - the device does this very well. As an example, we suggest watching a video in Full HD format at 30 frames per second. Here you can clearly see how optical image stabilization works, how the device records sound and shoots in low light conditions.
Photography doesn't have to be Instagram-worthy art. Photography is for fun, to make every moment bright. At least, this is exactly the case with the new Samsung GALAXY S8.
The model was presented in March of this year, and since April you can compare Ukrainian prices for this Samsung phone in the Price.ua catalog. In terms of camera, it is the best on the market, so it makes sense to choose only the price.
If you are looking best camera phone, here he is!
Cool night shots
You take most of your photos during daylight hours. Not because when the sun goes down, interesting events stop happening in your life, but because most cameras on smartphones are not able to take normal pictures even indoors, let alone on a dark street. Most, but not this Samsung phone.
GALAXY S8 is equipped best camera On the market. Main and front too. The selfie camera is 8 MP with f/1.7 aperture and autofocus, the rear one is 12 MP, also with f/1.7 and the ability to record video in 4K resolution. In other words, no matter what and when you want to shoot, no matter what camera you decide to use for this, this Samsung phone will capture every moment exactly as you see it.
Take it off, quickly!
This Samsung phone is equipped with not only fast camera, but instant: it starts, focuses and takes a picture in the blink of an eye - so you’re unlikely to ever say again: “Oh, I missed that shot!” Plus, in the settings GALAXY cameras S8 can be set to instantly record video in high resolution. Start recording a video immediately, and then select the best shots from it without losing the quality of the images.
It's like a DSLR
The Samsung GALAXY S8 camera has advanced manual frame settings, that is, you can and should shoot on this Samsung phone using the MANUAL settings mode.
Changing the shutter speed, exposure, and white balance can make a difference from any mediocre photo. The settings menu interface, moreover, is designed so well that it will be easy even for a user far from photography to figure out what settings are needed to change the effect.
Focus on what's important
This Samsung phone is equipped with selective autofocus, which means you can take the same shot with different focal objects. Use this tool to make a selection of photographs, play with meaning and place the right accents. Beautifully blurred foreground or background or a clear photo across the entire area of the frame - you choose!
Food, filters and social networks
We all know that no one can resist taking pictures of food. Even those who say that this is the last century and complete nonsense. Moreover, on this Samsung phone in a separate Food mode, the pictures come out even tastier than in reality.
By the way, for other shooting you can select filters even before the shot is taken.
The phone's camera can also take square pictures (1440x1440 pixels). Yes, we know, non-square photos have been posted on Instagram for a long time, but 1:1 photos make great collages and experimenting with them is even more fun than with standard 16:9 photos. Try it yourself!
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are the first major new products from Samsung after the failure Galaxy Note 7. It was already clear from pre-orders that the Galaxy S8 will become one of the best-selling smartphones of 2017, even though it is $100 (5,700 rubles) more expensive than the S7.
Cool smartphone Samsung Galaxy S8 - Reviews
The Galaxy S7 Edge also has impressive capabilities, and it costs $400 (22,500 rubles). Should you pay $750 (42,200) for the new Galaxy S8? I think so - not only because of the better screen, but also the high build quality, stylish design with powerful performance. let's consider new flagship Samsung more details.
The surface of the Galaxy S8 smartphone is smooth and soft to the touch, thanks to the use of glass in the design, there is no gap between the back and front panels.
U Samsung screens Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus resolution is 2960x1440 pixels, the image is very clear. Super AMOLED display It has high brightness and color accuracy is guaranteed by the HDR Premium certificate. This best screen, which we have ever seen on smartphones. The edges of the display are rounded and there is minimal bezel at the top and bottom. The screen occupies 83% of the front panel.
The diagonal of the Galaxy S8 Plus is 6.2 inches, the S8 has 5.8 inches. On big screens even convenient to use by email, but you need to get used to the frameless design - during testing of the S8 Plus, at first I constantly activated the screen when I picked up the smartphone.
The all-glass design makes Galaxy S8 smartphones slippery, fragile and prone to fingerprints. You have to keep a microfiber cloth on hand at all times for cleaning.
The power button is located on right side devices, and the double volume key and the Bixby voice assistant button are on the left. For the first time, Samsung has not added a Home button to the front panel.
The headphone jack is at the bottom, to the left of the port USB Type-C. Also, at the bottom there is a single speaker, which has the same problem as the Google Pixel and LG G6 - it is covered with your hand when using the smartphone in landscape mode. The sound quality is good, but the iPhone 7 sounds louder.
The back is not as impressive as the front, and is almost no different from the Galaxy S7. The camera is located next to the flash, heart rate sensor and fingerprint scanner. Both versions are thin, pleasant to the touch and have excellent build quality, although the S8 is smaller, making it easier to hold in your hand.
Features and Features
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are powered by an Exynos 8895 processor with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded thanks to a memory slot. MicroSD cards.
I got a Galaxy S8 that kept freezing, especially when opening the notification tray and recent apps section. A factory reset fixed the problem and everything worked as it should, but everyone should be prepared for this.
The games Asphalt Xtreme and FIFA Mobile never froze, although Dawn of Titans lagged at some points, but this happened rarely. Applications launch quickly and easily, and multitasking allows you to use several programs at the same time.
In the benchmark, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus surpassed the Google Pixel in performance, and in some indicators they were better than iPhone 7Plus.
While the initial issues have passed and we've enjoyed the smooth performance of the Galaxy S8, Samsung obviously won't be able to push out updates and optimize the performance of its new smartphones as quickly as Google and Apple do.
operating system
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a stylish and user-friendly user interface, with icons evenly spaced and fonts easy to read.
The absence of a physical Home button makes the smartphone more modern look. In its place is an area of the screen that, when pressed and held, will take you to the home screen from any application. The navigation icons can be swapped, placing the Back button on the left and Recent Apps on the right. This is how they are located on most Android smartphones.
There are many options for changing the interface: adjust the screen resolution, turn on and off the use of edges, change the position of the brightness slider on the notification panel, activate the LED indicator, and so on. The Galaxy S8 has plenty useful functions for every taste. For example, Smart Stay allows you to keep the screen backlit only when you're looking at it.
Multitasking is better here than on any other Android phone - using the split screen, you can move application windows as you like, or launch Picture in Picture mode and place one on top of the other.
Galaxy S8 is the first smartphone to use Bluetooth 5 with 4x the range of Bluetooth 4.2 and 8x zoom bandwidth(2 times the data transfer speed). This means you can move 200 meters away (with line of sight) from your smartphone and still listen to music via Bluetooth headphones. In addition, you can now stream music to 2 different Bluetooth devices at the same time.
Samsung's facial recognition technology doesn't work 100% of the time, especially in low light, but it's still faster and more reliable than a fingerprint sensor. An iris scanner is also available on the Galaxy S8, although it's not as powerful.
The worst performer was the fingerprint sensor in new series S8. The scanner is difficult to reach on the Galaxy S8 Plus, and you won’t be able to use it to control your smartphone, as is now fashionable. The Samsung Galaxy S8 sensor is located close to the camera, so users will often get confused and touch it by mistake. Samsung is aware of this issue and advises cleaning the camera more often, but this could have been avoided by simply placing the fingerprint scanner below, as is done on almost all other smartphones.
The main 12-megapixel camera hasn't changed much compared to the S7. Given enough lighting, the Galaxy S8 takes high-quality photos with accurate colors. If there is not enough light, sometimes the clarity decreases, but as a rule, even in the dark, the photos turn out to be of high quality.
Unfortunately, Samsung hasn't added anything new to the regular camera, such as a second lens. There are still several modes to choose from, including Selective Focus and Panorama. In Pro mode, you can change the shutter speed, focus and ISO.
The 8-megapixel one was more impressive front-camera, which has a lot of fun filters and masks, just like Snapchat. By rotating the camera to the sides in Wide Selfie mode, you can “stitch” pictures into one, taking a panoramic selfie.
Samsung Voice Assistant
Samsung's new digital assistant is disappointing; the first version doesn't even support voice command recognition. The only functions available are Bixby Home, Reminder and Vision.
Home displays a variety of information, such as your current pedometer reading, upcoming calendar events, weather forecast, and trending Twitter posts. But, in practice, it’s easier and faster to look at the corresponding applications separately, since the Bixby button is too slow and unreliable.
Reminders is an analogue of reminders in Google Inbox or Google Assistant. Assistant can still be used by pressing and holding the on-screen Home button.
The most useful feature is Vision. Augmented reality technology allows you to receive information about different objects in real time. For example, you can point your camera at a pair of shoes and find out how much they cost on Amazon.
Samsung promised a lot, but this moment Bixby is an unfinished service.
Battery Samsung Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 Plus uses a 3,500 mAh battery, the Galaxy S8 – 3,000 mAh. Both smartphones by the end of the day with intensive use (viewing streaming video, listening to music, filming videos, etc.) will be discharged to 25%. Under normal load, they are discharged to 40% in the evening.
Supports fast wireless charging via USB Type-C connector - new standard, to which not everyone has yet gotten used to it.
Bottom line
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a smartphone with high build quality, excellent screen and a camera. The battery is standard, designed for 1 day of operation. Voice assistant Bixby is still terrible, but you can turn it off and use Google Assistant.
There are plenty of decent smartphones that cost less than the S8 and S8 Plus - Google Pixel, LG G6 and iPhone 7 - but none have such a high-quality display. It's worth considering buying the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus when you're aiming for the top-end smartphones and are willing to pay $750 (42,200 rubles) or more.
Advantages
- Gorgeous display
- High quality assemblies
- Cool Features
- Improved user interface
- Waterproof
Quality and shooting capabilities are something that smartphone manufacturers have been paying increased attention to in recent years, but at the presentation of the new generation of top-end smartphones Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, you could notice that little was said about the camera.
As it turns out, this is no coincidence. In hardware, the main (rear panel) cameras in the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus are identical to those used in the previous generation of flagships - Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge.
True, there are suggestions that with identical characteristics, the S8/S8+ still received new sensors.
The manufacturer states that the main changes in the camera affected image processing algorithms and software.
Let's note some characteristics and features of the rear camera of Samsung Galaxy S8/S+ smartphones:
- matrix (sensor) resolution 12 megapixels;
- matrix size 1/2.5”;
- the presence of an optical non-switchable image stabilization system;
- Dual Pixel hybrid autofocus system using phase detection autofocus;
- equivalent lens focal length 26 mm;
- Lens aperture f:1.7.
But the front selfie camera is really new. The resolution has increased from 5 to 8 megapixels, and autofocus has appeared. Sensor size 1/3.6″.
Visual inspection
Unlike the S7/S7 Edge, the rear camera eye of the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 no longer protrudes above the surface. It does appearance devices more concise. And in this case it is more difficult to damage the glass.
It’s interesting how this was achieved, because, unlike, for example, iPhone smartphones or flagships Sony Xperia, the camera is placed opposite the screen and “sinking” it into the rather thin body of the smartphone is not an easy task.
Pay attention to the location of the fingerprint sensor. Such close proximity to the camera means that the likelihood of leaving fingerprints on the outer glass of the lens is quite high.
Shooting mode
The shooting mode interface has been redesigned quite a bit; owners of previous generations of Samsung smartphones should find it very familiar.
While holding the shutter button, you can now move it vertically. This provides digital zooming. For photography, the usefulness of this mode is questionable, because at any time you can easily “crop” the image after shooting, and when shooting video, zooming occurs, as before, with a two-finger gesture.
The screen of Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ smartphones has become much more elongated. The aspect ratio is 18.5:9. This led to the emergence of new frame formats for photo and video shooting for such a screen.
If you select the full frame resolution (12 megapixels) to take photos, the image on the screen will occupy only a small part with large black fields on the sides (see above). This is due to the fact that the aspect ratio of the sensor is 4:3.
When you set the photo aspect ratio to 16:9, only a small black bar will remain on the screen, but if you select an aspect ratio that matches the screen, the black bars will disappear. In this case, of course, the frame is “trimmed” from above and below with a corresponding reduction in its final size.
There were few new opportunities. From what catches your eye is the addition of various stickers, stamps, “muzzles”, similar to those used in some third party applications and various messengers.
The appearance of the new Bixby assistant, which received a lot of attention in the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, was also reflected in the camera mode. The system can recognize captured objects and substitutes those found similar images from the Internet with additional information. The quality of the service is still far from ideal.
As before, you can increase the functionality of the camera by downloading additional extensions. But such expansions are few and far between and seem to remain virtually unchanged from year to year. Some even disappear sometimes. For example, an application for shooting spherical panoramas has disappeared somewhere.
The “Pro” mode, with the ability to manually control many shooting parameters, was left virtually unchanged. It provides a cool opportunity for various experiments. Enthusiasts should love this mode. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ did not deprive the ability to shoot RAW.
As for the slow motion mode, the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ is doing quite well with this, but, unfortunately, there are no changes compared to the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge. When shooting in slow motion, videos are recorded in 720p240 mode (HD resolution at 240 fps). It would be nice to get a 1080p120 mode as well. This choice is available, for example, in the iPhone.
Time Lapse Example
There were mentions on the Internet that the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ can shoot 4K video at 60 fps, but I did not find this. 4K video is shot at a standard speed of 30 fps.
With Tracking AF, you can select a subject (still or moving in the frame) and the camera will keep focus on that subject. The function is well implemented
Filming
The autofocus of the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ deserves only praise. Focusing for both photo and video shooting is very fast.
IN Galaxy smartphones S7/S7 Edge, when choosing to shoot video in 1080p60 format, the autofocus speed noticeably decreased. The same drawback is present in the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+. Apparently, this is not a software flaw, but is associated with some hardware features.
It seems that even with HDR turned off, the smartphone camera tries to preserve more details in the bright areas and slightly “tightens up” the details in the dark ones. The difference between shots with and without HDR is often very small.
The manufacturer emphasizes that the Galaxy S8/S8+ uses a special algorithm that allows you to achieve good pictures even in limited lighting due to multi-frame shooting, when several frames are combined into one.
We should note that we noticed the operation of similar technology in previous Samsung flagships. Whether there are changes in the implementation of this in the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ compared to its predecessors is difficult to say without a comparative test.
An interesting observation: when shooting at night, the image on the screen during sighting may differ noticeably from the final image in hue.
The trendy mode with a choice of focusing on the foreground object or background with artificial blur after shooting in Samsung smartphones still does not work the best. Some competitors' devices implement this function better.
The smartphone often makes mistakes and creates completely unnatural blur.
If you want to receive blurred background, then with the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ this can be done without any software tricks. By standards system cameras The sensor of the Galaxy S8/S8+ is small, but in combination with the high aperture of the lens, when shooting at large scales, you can achieve a very shallow depth of field with natural background blur.
Gallery of footage captured by the main Samsung camera Galaxy S8
Shooting Full HD video with good conditions lighting
Shooting 4L video in good lighting conditions
Shooting Full HD video at night
Shooting 4K video at night
conclusions
Generally Samsung Galaxy S8/ S8+ shoots very well. This applies to both photos and videos. 4K videos are very detailed in sufficient lighting. Optical stabilization, combined with good sensor sensitivity and high lens aperture, allows you to get good pictures and videos even in difficult conditions when shooting handheld.
The camera has many different interesting modes, designed for both beginners and enthusiasts.
There is virtually no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ smartphones will be among the leaders in 2017 in terms of shooting quality. The problem is that We already saw approximately the same level of shooting and a similar set of capabilities a year ago in previous generation Samsung flagships. But I want to get even more in new models.
It seems that smartphone cameras have reached some kind of development limit, and this applies not only to Samsung, but also to other vendors. Progress is no longer so noticeable.
A new generation of Sony matrices (sensors) with a three-layer structure and a built-in DRAM buffer looks like a fresh solution for smartphone cameras. But it seems that Sony has not yet begun to share with competitors, and such matrices are present only in the new Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs smartphones. It is difficult to say without tests whether three-layer matrices provide an advantage in shooting quality. But no one yet has such a powerful Slow Motion mode as in the Xperia XZs/ XZ Premium, with a shooting speed of 960 fps.
Samsung Galaxy S8 - the flagship of 2017, was considered the coolest at that time, but now there are already S9 and Note9, although the S8 is not much different from the S9, so sales are rumored to be so-so. So what's the point in overpaying? You can buy S8.
S8 is released in the following colors: black diamond, yellow topaz, mystical amethyst, red ruby and blue (not sold in the Russian Federation).
I'm constantly taking pictures of something. He needed a phone so that his camera would be no worse than any professional cameras. They themselves are huge, but I quickly took out my phone, until I saw something, clicked it and that’s it - the photo was taken! A butterfly has landed on a flower - quickly take out your phone and take a picture! And how the bat posed for me) Beauty))
Purchased S8 from Euroset for 47-odd thousand in July 2018.
I bought it for the sake of the camera, the rest was not important. There is only one main camera, but it’s better than 2, which give results many times worse.
I think many people are concerned about the quality of the camera and the quality of the photos on the front camera and the main camera, so I’ll attach a lot of photos in different conditions. I will say that you can even photograph the starry sky, which surprised me a lot!
I'll note chic design, I just want to hold a smartphone in my hands. I give credit to the Samsung people. The design of iPhones cannot compare with the design of the S8.
I wanted to buy S8 in the color “Mystical Amethyst”, but I took “Ruby Red”. The color is very beautiful, although at first it seemed so-so to me.
The phone supports: wireless charging, fast charging, NFC for paying for purchases with your phone. This is a big plus. It is possible to use a smartphone as a Wi-Fi transmitter for other gadgets; Always on display is quite an interesting thing.
The unlimited screen of the S8 is super Amoled - bright, juicy, pleasing to the eye.
The processor is fast and will give 2018 flagships a run for their money. The phone will still be relevant in 2019 thanks to the camera and processor!
By the way, the phone comes from the box to 7 android(phones already running Android 8). I did not update anything - neither the firmware nor the android version. I don't trust updates)
Frame Made of glass and front and back - Gorilla Glass. There are small gaps in the phone itself and therefore dust and dirt get clogged there. It annoys me, to be honest.
Slot. You can insert either 2 SIM cards or 1 SIM card and a flash drive into the slot. We'll have to choose. I have a SIM card and a 64 GB flash drive.
In memory The smartphone has 64 GB and 4 RAM. 4 GB is now more than enough to run the phone.
The smartphone has mini jack for headphones - this is good, because some manufacturers have a tendency to remove all holes except the charging connector)
The set includes AKG headphones in the color of the phone, they are sturdy and the sound is good.
About dynamics- it is located at the bottom right and this is not very convenient, because if you play or watch a movie and hold the phone in your hands, you can accidentally cover it with your hand and the sound will disappear. By the way, there have never been any problems with the speaker.
Fingerprint scanner is in an unusual place and it is unusually small in size. Xiaomi Redmi 4x had a round and fast scanner, but here it seems to be slow. It took me a long time to get used to him. At first, your finger constantly hits the camera, so you have to get used to it in order to hit it, and even then, it works so-so.
Iris scanner it works like a charm even in the dark, then don’t understand why you have to enter it during the day graphic key or use your fingers. I'm not happy with scanners, to be honest.
I’ll say right away that battery...ahem, yeah. In economy mode, with 4G turned off, with medium brightness and other settings, it lasts a maximum of 4-5 hours on Instagram, VK, and the Internet. And then each owner of C8 turns out differently. If without the Internet turned on, the screen operation will be approximately 5-8 hours. And if you surf the Internet and use the camera, the battery will run out in a couple of hours. In about 3-4. The flagship, although from 2017, is dying. This disappointed me - I will have to take an external battery with me on a trip.
The phone practically neither lagged nor froze. The only thing is that when I scroll through the list of applications in the settings, for some reason it scrolls through this list inadequately with a slight delay. Apparently this is a problem with the firmware and not with the phone.
I’ve been using Samsung for almost 4 months now, I wear it in an original Samsung book case for 5 thousand (the case is fragile for my 5k...I also bought it on Euroset), so there are no scratches, but the oleophobic coating has worn off in the place where it most often I poke at the screen and that’s why now there’s always a greasy spot there. It doesn't look very aesthetically pleasing. Yes, the screen is stained, you have to wipe it often. If you wear it without a case, the likelihood of scratching/breaking it increases significantly. Breaking the screen = 15-20 thousand for replacing the screen.
S8 has IP 68, which means protection from dust and water. But it’s not a fact that water won’t get into your smartphone. The manufacturer promises that the C8 will withstand half an hour at a depth of 1.5 meters under water, but I didn’t even risk just putting it under the tap or putting it in a glass of water for fun, much less going with it to a river/lake, etc. Why? Because it’s not a fact that he will actually survive. And if water gets into the phone itself, then this is no longer a warranty case; no one will fix it for free. At most I took pictures in the rain and that was for 5 minutes.
In general, the phone is beautiful - the design impressed me, the camera is great, there are many useful functions like NFS, fast charging, iris scanner, but the battery is rather weak. Well, the fragile S8 is of course - glass both front and back. Even if it has the vaunted Gorilla Glass, you should still be concerned about the smartphone.
When I walk down the street, I try not to sit on social networks, call less often and not hold the phone in my hands, because 47 thousand) I try to protect it as much as possible. For calls I have an old Nokia.
It sometimes makes me happy, sometimes it upsets me) The biggest plus is the camera, the biggest minus is the battery, in my opinion.
