Samsung has launched it’s 2017 flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at an event held in London. Both devices feature an Infinity Display with an end-to-end screen that spills over the phone’s sides resulting in a continuous surface without any bumps or angels. It is also protected by Gorilla glass 5 on both front and rear side. Galaxy S8 comes with a 5.8″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display and Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Display. The fingerprint is placed beside the rear camera. 
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Highlights
- Infinity Display with near bezel-less design for immersive experience
- Invisible home key, Customizable navigation bar
- Advanced Dual Pixel camera
- 10nm Procesor, gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi Ready with 1Gbps Support
- World’s first smartphone to get certified by the UHD Alliance
- Fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner, Facial recognition
- Samsung Knox – A defense-grade security platform
- Bixby – Intelligent assistant with Voice function and Smart image recognition
- Samsung Pay, Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA
- Samsung DeX – transforms your smartphone into a desktop
- Bundled high-performance earphones tuned by AKG by Harman
- Secure Folder to secure your private information
- Samsung Connect for IoT device management
- Advanced accessibility features
- Gear VR with Controller support – Powered by Oculus
- New Gear 360 support to capture 4K 360° Videos
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Availability
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be available starting on April 21, 2017 and will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold. No official information about India pricing. You can pre-register the device here.
Samsung has also introduced a bunch of accessories includes Clear View Standing Cover, LED View Cover, Clear Cover, Alcantara Cover, Silicone Cover, 2Piece Cover, Keyboard Cover, Wireless Charger Convertible, and Battery Pack.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Specifications
- 5.8″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Display, 2960 x 1440 Pixels,
- 571 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always On Display, Fingerprint Scanner,
- Water and Dust Resistant – IP68 Certified
- 2.3GHz Processor, Octa-core (Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895)
- 4GB RAM, Adreno 540 or Mali G71 MP20 GPU
- 64GB Storage, microSD Support up to 256GB
- Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung Experience
- 12MP Dual Pixel Rear Camera, OIS, f/1.7, LED Flash
- 8MP Front Camera, f/1.7, 80° Wide-angle Lens
- Video Recording – 4K, 1080p, Slow-motion, Ultra-motion
- 3000mAh Battery, Wired and Wireless Fast Charging
- Single or Hybrid SIM (Nano + Nano/micrSD)
- 4G LTE, TDD Band 40, VoLTE
- Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Band WiFi ac, GPS, NFC, MST
- USB Type-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Heart Rate, Proximity, RGB Light, Iris, Pressure
- Dimensions (HxWxT) – 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm
- Weight – 152g
- Colors – Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
- In the Box – Handset, AKG Tunned Earphones, USB Type-C Cable, Adapter, USB C to A, USB C to B, Ejector Pin, Ear Tips, Manuals
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specifications
- 6.2″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Display, 2960 x 1440 Pixels
- 529ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Always On Display, Fingerprint Scanner
- Water and Dust Resistant – IP68 Certified
- 2.3GHz Processor, Octa-core (Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895)
- 4GB RAM, Adreno 540 or Mali G71 MP20 GPU
- 64GB Storage, microSD Support up to 256GB
- Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung Experience
- 12MP Dual Pixel Rear Camera, OIS, f/1.7, LED Flash
- 8MP Front Camera, f/1.7, 80° Wide-angle Lens
- Video Recording – 4K, 1080p, Slow-motion, Ultra-motion
- 3500mAh Battery, Wired and Wireless Fast Charging
- Single or Hybrid SIM (Nano + Nano/micrSD)
- 4G LTE, TDD Band 40, VoLTE
- Bluetooth 5.0, Dual Band WiFi ac, GPS, NFC, MST
- USB Type-C, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro, Geomagnetic, Hall, Heart Rate, Proximity, RGB Light, Iris, Pressure
- Dimensions (HxWxT) – 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm
- Weight – 173g
- Colors – Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
- In the Box – Handset, AKG Tunned Earphones, USB Type-C Cable, Adapter, USB C to A, USB C to B, Ejector Pin, Ear Tips, Manuals
Difference Between Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
In terms of design, Both S8 and S8+ looks same. The major difference includes the Display Size and Battery Capacity. Galaxy S8 features a 5.8″ display with a pixel density of 571ppi and 3000mAh Battery. Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2″ Display with a pixel density of 529ppi and 3500mAh Battery. Rest all specifications are same.