Galaxy S8: 5 best and 5 worst things 

Pros: 1. "Overall Design" 0:12 2. Screen 1:05 3. Software, UI 2:13 4. Camera 3:53 5. Battery Life 4:36 Cons: 1. Fingerprint Sensor Placement 5:40 2. Tall display widescreen bars 6:08 3. Bixby 6:39 4. 7.0 (Slow updates) 8:16 5. Price 8:44

If anyone is sick of D-brand ads... you're not the only one

A sticker is going to protect against a crack?

I think Dbrand skin makes the phone look cheap

I have the s7. I'm not gonna lie, I played around with the s8 and it made my phone look 3 years old . i didnt think samsung could better than the s7 but they did. I will be selling my s7 and getting the s8. and the note 8 when that comes out too

The price of phones has become ridiculous!

D-Brand ads make me not want to buy the skins even more...

I think you're wrong about Bixby. Apart from the "Google fans" many people will try out Bixby because it's so accessible. Furthermore lets not forget that Google assistant barely works outside the USA. I think Samsung will be much quicker in rolling out Bixby to different counties

For me, the worse is no stereo speakers, come on Samsung, this is 2017 where even the most crappiest Chinese phone has stereo speakers and yours costs thousands but you bought one of the most premium Audio company but ended up putting a crappy mono speaker on your flagship phone. Shame.

Here for the cancerous comments between Android/iPhone users.

I'm not an Android user, but you just earned a subscriber. Even if you own an iPhone it's still a good and interesting thing to see what other flagship phones have to offer.

I love invisible home button feature... nothing to hate or dislike

i went from pixel xl to Galaxy s8 + . it's a huge leap from pixel . the screen looks stunning and the size of whole body is nearly same as pixel but bigger screen which is icing on the cake

no stock android this needs to change I'm sick of all the duplicate apps on Samsung that do the exact same thing

Granted the 9 has been out for a while, my GF and I just made the switch from iPhone to the Galaxy S8. We love it. But she dropped hers within 36 hours and cracked her back glass pretty bad in the corner. Go figure. Daughter asked what happened and I said 'mommy just spent 130 bucks. Yeah that pissed her off more. Anyway phone is great but I notice the battery isnt as good as my 6s Plus. But still like the GS8 more than my iPhone. After being on iOS for the last 4 years feels nice to get Android again. Last op-system I had was 4.4 and now using 8. I love the cameras picture quality but the video is kind of sketchy. Even at 60 fps. Maybe the ois could have been better. But still happy nonetheless.

are u left handed? coz im right handed and finger print is in very good place

I find the fingerprint reader to be very easy to locate, and I don't have big hands. Don't know why there are so many complaints about it - it works really well. The bottom virtual buttons will hide when an app goes full screen. Took me a few days to get used to having to swipe up in order to bring those buttons up. Get a good case that covers the edges. The screen will crack very easily if you drop it on the corner, even from only a couple of feet.

Both S8 & S8 plus are a Beast.

Where did you get that wallpaper!

Can you really blame bixby for confusing the pixel for an iphone though?

beautiful phone 1 flaw Bixby Button it would have been amazing as a shutter button instead

My S8 stopped working all of a sudden just after 8 months, that too with very minimal usage. I have never installed or played any games in it, the only Apps I used most are WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail, Chrome Browser and Google Maps. It didn't have any physical damage. I have immersed it in water only once and that too for under a minute. The only issue I had been facing was, the ear speaker was very low for the last few weeks, it was too low that I had to use headphone or put on speaker. On Mar 14, 2018, while I was just browsing Instagram, the App all of a sudden stopped working and automatically got closed. And when I tried to open it again after a couple of minutes, the phone got switched off and that was it, it never switched back on after it. It used to happen earlier, the phone used to get hanged and would restart automatically, but this time it never restarted back. I tried all the options, tried to connect it to a charger, there was no sign of charging, the red led light was not on. Then I tried to hold the volume down and power button together for more than 30 secs, still, it was not turning on.

just curious did u install the new pink tint update and if so how is the pbone working for u and if anything change?

1:00 wallpaper?

Upgrading from an S3, so the cons hardly compare to what I'm dealing with right now. I can't complain and am really looking forward to getting my S8 in the mail soon!

plot twist, android police and everythingapplepro are the same person.

A few moments later.... SCREEN BURN IN

If Bixby doesn't work perfectly then it is expected, there is a reason why it is called "Artificial" Intelligence.

Just a few more days till I switch from iPhone 6s to Galaxy S8 😎😎😎

The Tech 21 case are the best cases for the Galaxy S8's

I honestly love the placement of the scanner

You're right about Bixby. It would be nice to be able to disable the button and the app for that matter. Every time I go to hit the volume I tend to hit the Bixby button irritating the living you know what out of me.

Ok, so Bixby is a bit hit and miss, but you can download apps that let you customise the button. I hardly use the fingerprint scanner, as face recognition works for me. However, I have a Urban Armor Gear Plasma Feather-Light case and have no problems accessing the fingerprint scanner on the few times I need to use it. That skin is no way going to protect the phone if dropped - very surprised he's recommending it. . Be nice to see him do a drop test with that skin on. I've ordered the Whitestone Dome Glass screen protector, which is not cheap, and I'm keen to see how it performs. Having gone from a S7 Edge to this phone, I'm really pleased with it.

I have the s9+ now, but I rocked the s8+ for 18mos. It never lagged, great display, camera, battery. If you want save some money it's still a great phone. Even going into 2019. Highly recommend!

Gigi Gorgeous, he he. This Marble stone fascination Americans have i dont understand. Here in Europe its considered something for grandparents and old houses.

I have a S8 .When you're talking on the phone it won't allow me to access the internet? Does anybody know why this happens?

Smasung and apple should make a phone together tbh put a end to all the hate from each other

Why would you ruin a beautiful phone with a cheap, shitty d-brand skin? You basically make 700 dollar phone look like a 130 dollar phone

My biggest issues after 6 weeks of out-of-the-box use: Lags, almost daily crashes, apps not working properly (GMail, Messages, WhatsApp, Musicplayer) and the dramatically worse battery life. Had to go back to iPhone. Will give Android another shot once my iPhone doesn't do the trick anymore (probably 3-4 years from now).

I have a new Galaxy s8 and I'm having problems when talking to someone on my speaker phone. The other person is saying that some of my words are missing...just blanked out. Also, after talking to several people on my speaker phone their voices sound muffled. Is there any way to fix these two problems when talking to people on speaker phone?

Cool video! What nova launcher theme is that you are using in the video?!

I can't look at one phone review without a dbrand ad. I'm not going to get an expensive sticker that won't protect anything except scratches. I'll just get a clear case.

I don't have one, I just like watching reviews and I noticed that the vast majority of users does complain about the Bixby button and the finger print sensor. Anyway, great review! Nice points on both the pros and cons. Im gonna subscribe for more ahaha have a great day! oh and keep being awesome!😁

I’ve heard people saying android phones such as the galaxy phones lag over time is this true? I really want to buy an android phone such as the s8 but this is the only thing holding me back. I’m an iOS user currently. My last device was a s5 and it did lag and have issues after a while. If this is the case and is it a easy fix?

what is his wallpaper. cannot find it to save my life

Had my s6 edge for 3 years.. finally had to upgrade.. I love the s8✌🙏✌

The issue with fullscreen is resolved. Simply use two fingers and zoom in like you do when using the camera. It fills the whole screen

I'm right handed so I always preferred the back button on the right side of the screen. Whenever I try to switch it around it just doesn't feel right to me.

That wallpaper looks great, I think it tops my favourite one!

so just wondering. has anyone have the same problem that I had where the phone just would not turn on. and when this happens the phone got really super hot. I was luck that this happened on the last day of the 14 day warranty so they just swop the phones. but if you had this issue let me know please.

Can someone give me some advice? I'm trying to decide whether or not to switch from my iPhone 7 to a S8, can someone tell me a little bit more about their experiences with their phone? The only thing I've found concerning is the 64 GB storage... I tend to take a lot of videos and pictures

i like the recent home back order,it works way better

I'm on S5 and I have no reason to want to change. I like being able to battery swap and the slight camera and os upgrade doesn't warrant $500+. only thing I wouldn't mind is a bigger screen

Im getting my s8 soon. Thanks for the info!

Its always great to know the weather through your phone...without having to look out the window?

Compensation for the speakers are the AKG headphones. Compensation for the speakers(if you use them) is the Bluetooth 5.0.

Check out the slow motion video captured on my Samsung S8 Plus at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KEh9hy18qFY.html

do the black bars when playing video via 3rd party apps appear worse on the plus model or same?

Hey guys I need help deciding what phone to get a Galaxy s8 (this one) or should I get a iPhone 6s please help me

after 2 Galaxy S8+ phones having the restarting issues I returned it before my 14 days were up. It seems like Samsung is ignoring the problem, but it seems to be semi wide spread. Search 'Galaxy S8 restarting' and see what comes up. Even on Samsung Community boards. Moderators have said they have notified Samsung but coming on almost 4 weeks after release no comment from Samsung and no fix to the problem either. My past 4 phones have been Samsung, but if Samsung ignores this much longer it's going to be hard to go back. Since I returned the S8+ I will try to hold off till the fall to get a new phone.

You do realize that Bixby has a level of hardware and OS control unrivalled by literally any other voice control application for any device, in academia or industry? right? It's not meant to be a google machine like Siri, you can use Google Assistant for that. Bixby is meant to help you control the device.

awesome review I have a s5 trying to decide s7edge or s8?

...is this one, also expensive to repair? I think that we also are at the peak of 'improvement' costing and need to consolidate a 'Standard' for smartphones and draw the entire business into 'the infrastructure' ...like the VCR which cost as much as $4,000- until competition made it $25- ...Next ask the question of who owns whom as we 'opt-out' of the marketing 'oversell' and get back to the business of 'communicating' with each other as an alternative to hiding behind it ...like zombies with a mission

Doesn't the dbrand skin go off if you put the phone in water?

my mom got that and it did not work we are buying a new phone for her and returning that one do you know which phone is good and which she should stay away from if you dont its ok

5:46 If you know about Dbrand skins, then you can use the camera lens cover skin so you won't smudge it while using the fingerprint scanner.

I need help about my s8 edge not been wet why I charged my fone theres a message unplug it your fone have moisture, I need help please

I love the display and camera, but I agree that the fingerprint scanner is in a strange spot. I like that the s8 can scan your irises and use facial recognition instead however

I just got Galaxy S8 on 8/27/2017 and the mic stopped working on 8/27/2017. I have to use the headset to talk I went to Samsung website it it seem like about 87 other people are complaining about it too. Beware.

what's the difference between network unlocked and factory unlocked? or is it the same thing?

Will it allow you to take pics while shooting a video?

One thing bad I found out was you better keep a cover on it 'cause you can easily scratch the back of the phone. Also I dropped it one day from about 2 feet and cracked the back of it. I took my phone out of my Otter Box, and laid it down, I scuffed the back of it with out realized it. So be careful. It is a good phone. I kinda wish I waited so I could of got the Note8. But it is a good phone.

I don't like that Bixby button or the placement of the fingerprint scanner. front facing speakers and the return of the IR blaster would have been perfect

Where is that Google search bar widget from?

I have a otter box case on mine, and I NEVER put my finger on the camera, always goes right to the fingerprint scanner, haven’t had the phone for even two months but I’ve never had problems with my finger going anywhere but fingerprint scensor

At least you can remap the Bixby button now and way more apps will support the curved corners and taller aspect ratios

Samsung s8 has both bixby and google assistant.You get bixby by pressing the bixby button and google assistant by pressing the home button for 3 seconds

I am not hating,all my life i had Samsungs.I had Galaxy Advanced,S3 mini,s4,s4 active,s5 active,s6, s7 and i had s8+.In my opinion s8+ was the weakest phone at the software camera and durability.

Every galaxy starting with the S1 and ending with S7 had the order of the buttons , window home back . What are you talking about at 2:40 ? Where it was traditional to have it the other way ?

Still hate the position of the fingerprint sensor but idk why everyone is complaining about smudging the camera lens. I literally cant smudge my camera lens unless i have greasy fingers or something which i wouldnt even touch the phone then.

my bixby has refuse to work each time i turn it on it starts updating which is none stop. my experience also with the glass protector is that i have realized its tampers with the screen sensitivity

What skin are you using as your launcher looks so elegant?

Excellent review. All reasonable points.

I love the finger-scanner ID whatever, I like it more on the back. Then on the front. Mainly because I didn't have to move my thumb the same way ( yeah I'm lazy ). I already have my finger on the scanner when I hold my phone. For me, it's perfectly placed, maybe cause I'm right-handed, it must be harder for left-handed folks.

I was super hesitant about the Bixby feature, but I've grown to like it quite a bit. Using Bixby is easy and more efficient than Google assistant. It needs work of course, but I have no doubt Samsung is already working on 3rd party app support.

I'm a long time apple user; and I'm thinking about getting the Galaxy s8

A lot of your points related to software. I'm currently running a butter smooth S8 ported rom on my 925T. What up dev community?

Hey android police... I WANT TO BUY THE S8 BUT I CAN'T DECIDE BETWEEN THE S8 OR THE PLUS VERSION I HAVE SMALL HANDS BUT I LIKE THE BIG SCREEN ON THE PLUS PLEASE HELP ME

@2:36 Can the three 'navigation bars' at the bottom be hidden? Thanks!

i hate Samsungs touchwiz .. such a great device and Prozessor but i used the s8 as i would on my oneplus and it was slow Apps opened after 2 seconds or more. i testet the s8 in Media Markt

what Launcher are you using?

what is the name of the Google search bar you use on the home screen? is it Zooper?

I got my Unlocked/International S7 Edge Nougat update 2 months ago in the US. Just to add.

are you using international version or snapdragon?

which video editor do you use?

I have a oneplus 3T, but I'm considering buying this since a lot of US based network service companies are changing their frequency bandwidths and have rendered my current phone incompatible. I got the oneplus 2 months ago, fml, who can relate?

I really don't get the hate from everyone about the fingerprint scanner, I think it's well placed further up on the phone

i love that wallpaper ❤❤❤❤ can you link it?

Is it Nova Laucher? So cool! but which icon pack is it? and how you can have that cool search bar?

Link for the wallpaper please?