The Galaxy S8 Plus model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage space has received a price cut in China. the S8+ for $322, the equivalent of around £250.
Samsung Galaxy S8+ LTE Dual SIM 128GB / 6GB RAM key features
- Body: Polished aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; IP68 certified for water and dust resistance.
- Display: 6.2″ Super AMOLED, 2,960x1440px resolution, 18.5:9 (2.06:1) aspect ratio, 529ppi; HDR 10 compliant (no Dolby Vision).
- Rear camera:12MP, f/1.7 aperture, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, OIS; face/smile detection, Multi-Frame Image Processing; 2160p/30fps video recording.
- Front camera: 8MP, f/1.7 aperture, autofocus; 1440p/30fps video recording.
- OS/Software: Android 7.0 Nougat; Samsung Grace UX; Bixby virtual assistant; Smart Connect, Smart Connect Home
- Chipsets: Snapdragon 835
- Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128GB storage; microSD slot for cards up to 256GB, UFS cards support.
- Battery: 3,500mAh Li-Po (sealed); Adaptive Fast Charging (same as S7); QuickCharge 2.0 support; WPC (Qi)&PMA wireless charging.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader; iris recognition, face recognition; single speaker on the bottom; 3.5mm jack; bundled AKG headphones.
Buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 6/128GB Version US$ 322: Buy here
A new variant of the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage isn’t a different device altogether. Its technical specifications are identical to the Galaxy S8+ except for the storage and memory bump; in comparison, the original Galaxy S8+ is available with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Both Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ feature 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch Super AMOLED screens respectively. The devices have the same ‘Infinity’ display, with minimal bezels on the side.
All three variants of the Galaxy S8 series in China are powered by Samsung’s Exynos 8895 processor. They also sport a 12-megapixel rear camera with Dual Pixel technology, and there’s an 8-megapixel front camera on the front.
ADVANTAGES
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HAS DUAL SIM
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Use multiple sims at the same time. It allows you to use two services without the need to carry two mobile phones at the same time. |
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SLIM
8.1 MM
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Slimmer mobile phones are easier to carry and look more fashionable. |
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HAS A RESPONSIVE TOUCH SCREEN
CAPACITIVE
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Touch Displays offer a more interactive experience. |
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HAS SUPER AMOLED DISPLAY
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SUPER AMOLED Displays have better response, and consume significantly less battery like AMOLED but give better view in direct sunlight compared with AMOLED Displays. |
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QUITE BIG SCREEN
6.2 INCHES
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Reading, browsing internet and watching videos is more pleasing experience on a bigger screen. |
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HIGH RESOLUTION SCREEN
2960 X 1440 PX
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Images, videos and text will look more sharp and clear. |
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SHARP SCREEN
~ 531 PPI
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Images, videos will look amazing on this sharp and clear screen. Text will be easier to read. |
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HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA
12 MP
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High resolution camera for taking sharp and clear photos. |
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HAS FLASH FOR CAMERA
LED
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Having a camera flash allows you to take photos in low light. |
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SUPPORTS VIDEO RECORDING
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You can record videos of beautiful moments, sceneries and watch them later. |
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HAS FRONT CAMERA
8 MP
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Front Camera enables you to take your own photos and do videocalling (on supported devices). |
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SUPPORTS MEMORY CARD
HYBRID SLOT
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Memory cards give your device more storage capacity. So you can store more songs, photos and videos. |
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LOTS OF STORAGE CAPACITY
128 GB
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More storage allows you to store more songs, videos, photos and install more applications. |
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OCTA CORE CPU
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More cores result in better parallelism, meaning more tasks can be processed in parallel without slowing down the User Interface. |
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FASTER CPU
2.3 GHZ
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Faster CPU means more smooth experience. |
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LOTS OF RAM
6 GB
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Lots Of RAM means more applications can run at the same time, which makes the phone faster. |
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SUPPORTS 3G
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3G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience. |
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SUPPORTS 4G
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4G Enabled Handsets give you more download speed and a faster internet experience than 3G. |
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SUPPORTS VOLTE
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You can use this to make calls over 4G network. It is compatible with Reliance Jio. |
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SUPPORTS WIFI
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You can connect to wifi hotspots in your area to experience a superior internet experience. |
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SUPPORTS BLUETOOTH V5.0
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Bluetooth enables you to wirelessly listen to music and calls using bluetooth headsets. |
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HAS FINGERPRINT SENSOR
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You can use fingerprint sensor to quickly unlock your phone using your finger. |
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HAS A 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK
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Having 3.5mm Jack enables you to connect to large number of other devices (such as speakers, headphones) having 3.5mm Port. |
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HAS ACCELEROMETER
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Detects motion as well as the orientation of a device (horizontally or vertically). |
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HAS GYROSCOPE
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Determines orientation and rotation and provides more accurate 3D motion tracking than an accelerometer. |
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HAS COMPASS
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Determines direction facing relative to North, East, West and South. |
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SUPPORTS VIDEO PLAYER
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Watch your favourite video songs and movies in video player. It supports MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI file types. |
DISADVANTAGES
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HAS A HYBRID SIM SLOT
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You can’t use dual SIM and memory card at the same time, you have to choose one. If you insert a memory card, you can only use a single SIM. |
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DOESN’T SUPPORT GPS
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GPS is used for determining your location. You can get directions to a place with the help of GPS. |
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CAN’T OUTPUT TO TV
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You can’t connect your phone to a TV. |
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DOESN’T HAVE A FM RADIO
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You Can’t Listen to your favourite radio stations on your phone. |
| GENERAL | |
| Sim Type: | GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim: | Yes |
| Sim Size: | Nano SIM |
| Device Type: | Smartphone |
| DESIGN | |
| Dimensions: | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type: | Color Super AMOLED screen |
| Touch: | Yes |
| Size: | 6.2 inches, 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| PPI: | ~ 531 PPI |
| Features: | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| MEMORY | |
| RAM: | 6 GB |
| Internal: | 128 GB inbuilt, up to 256GB |
| Card Slot: | Yes (Hybrid Slot) |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| EDGE: | Yes |
| 3G: | Yes |
| 4G: | Yes |
| VoLTE: | Yes (Supports Reliance Jio) |
| Wifi: | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB: | Yes |
| USB Features: | USB on-the-go |
| EXTRA | |
| Fingerprint Sensor: | Yes |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack: | Yes |
| CAMERA | |
| Camera: | Yes, 12 MP |
| Dual Camera: | No |
| Features: | Image stabilizer |
| Video Recording: | Yes |
| Flash: | LED |
| Front Camera: | Yes, 8 MP |
| TECHNICAL | |
| OS: | Android, v7 (Nougat) |
| CPU: | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core, Exynos 8895 Processor |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Video: | MP4, 3GP, WMV, AVI |
| BATTERY | |
| Size: | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |