I would've filled out the questionnaire, but the basic question I have is whether the S8 is a good phone, or if I should wait for something better.
Need to buy a phone next week (Galaxy S8)
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S8 is good only for the screen. Bixby and all the other voice assistants are just marketing gimmicks. If you check rationally it is not a major improvement if we compare it with the S7/S7 edge. So, If I were you I would have got the S7(Don't like these super curved edge ones's, but all future phones will be curved 
) BTW S7/S7 Edge are not available at discounted prices.
) BTW S7/S7 Edge are not available at discounted prices.
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S8 comes with a spec upgrade, slight updates in software. If you are looking for the best specification then S8 is the best phone in Android platform. And it is also one of the best looking as well. Just note that in India it will come with Exynos processor and not Snapdragon which is slightly less powerful than SD 835.
The display quality is same as S7 but has higher resolution, always on display and it's features are same as S7. Camera hardware is same, there are some minor upgrades on the software though. Battery is a major upgrade in terms of security (rumors are Samsung will get LG to produces batteries for their phones.) The other common flaw, UI is much better compared to previous ones, it is trimmed even further and has minimalist look. You can try the new UI, Elegance UI which is similar to the new UI in S8. The Edges still lack actual use cases, it is more for looks than function. The edge has been upgraded to be more gradual so it feels better than S7, though the false touch issue still remains. Bixby is a good addition but is redundant, again there is not much features in it to make it significant. Future Bixby updates with more use cases and more integration making it better can be expected. For security, S8 has facial recognition which fails rarely but can also be bypassed. Other one is iris sensor which is great. Finally, the finger print sensor is at par, but the location of the sensor. These were some of my observations with the device.
Overall, it is the best android device, price no bar. Personally, I'm waiting for Pixel 2 or even Galaxy Note 8.
Edit : A device mix up between LG G6 and Galaxy S8.
The display quality is same as S7 but has higher resolution, always on display and it's features are same as S7. Camera hardware is same, there are some minor upgrades on the software though. Battery is a major upgrade in terms of security (rumors are Samsung will get LG to produces batteries for their phones.) The other common flaw, UI is much better compared to previous ones, it is trimmed even further and has minimalist look. You can try the new UI, Elegance UI which is similar to the new UI in S8. The Edges still lack actual use cases, it is more for looks than function. The edge has been upgraded to be more gradual so it feels better than S7, though the false touch issue still remains. Bixby is a good addition but is redundant, again there is not much features in it to make it significant. Future Bixby updates with more use cases and more integration making it better can be expected. For security, S8 has facial recognition which fails rarely but can also be bypassed. Other one is iris sensor which is great. Finally, the finger print sensor is at par, but the location of the sensor. These were some of my observations with the device.
Overall, it is the best android device, price no bar. Personally, I'm waiting for Pixel 2 or even Galaxy Note 8.
Edit : A device mix up between LG G6 and Galaxy S8.
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LG G6 is cheaper and have similar specifications only difference is amoled screen and chipset which is last generation but still pretty good.
Good luck.
The Galaxy Note 8 might fix everything that’s ‘wrong’ with the Galaxy S8
what about oneplus 5?
oneplus 5 - Google Search
OnePlus 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 - GSMArena.com
The Galaxy Note 8 might fix everything that’s ‘wrong’ with the Galaxy S8
what about oneplus 5?
oneplus 5 - Google Search
OnePlus 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 - GSMArena.com
I really want to wait for Oneplus 5, but I urgently need a phone. My current phone is 8 years old xD.
then you can definitely wait more..
what is the release date of OP 5 ?
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maybe july.
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If your planning to buy S8 in India,know this instead of SD835 you will be getting Exynos 8895.
well S8 is a better option, it is one of the best smarthphone in flagship division.
Went ahead and bought the s8.
Amazing phone, if I do say so myself.
Thanks a lot guys.
Amazing phone, if I do say so myself.
Thanks a lot guys.
Congrats...price ? online or offline ?
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No Sir, Exynos is just equal, in some tests even better, when compared to Snapdragon.
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I was able to run Antutu only for the time I had with S8 devices and SD835 ousted Exynos 8895 by a slim margin of less than 700. Although both devices are way above the one in third which was OnePlus 3T with around 1000 lesser than S8 Exynos 8895. These differences will barely matter, though. And I suppose Exynos 8895 edges past others in Multicore tests.
Edit : Congratulations, OP on your purchase.
Thanks a lot, guys.
It's a great device, I recommend it to all.
Got it online from Flipkart for 48000 if I'm not wrong.
Edit: My bad, I meant 58000
It's a great device, I recommend it to all.
Got it online from Flipkart for 48000 if I'm not wrong.
Edit: My bad, I meant 58000
Exynos is no lesser than SD. In most of the test, it even beats the SD in terms of performance.
@sidster, isn't it costs close to 59k? I don't think there are/were any offers on this phone (samsung doesn't give any discountson their flagship phones).
@sidster, isn't it costs close to 59k? I don't think there are/were any offers on this phone (samsung doesn't give any discountson their flagship phones).
Yea sorry, 58000 not 48000. I forgot to cross check my typing errors.
^^ oh, alright. Nice purchase man. Its display quality is sick! Apple will take years to reach upto that level, lol.
Hahaha thanks a lot dude.
I anyway don't like iPhones, so yea
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Do Share your review about it.
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But trust me when you compare the long term use of both of them Iphone will take the lead. Tested it. Iphone is a long runner and does good in long run.
That is true, yes. But I do like to root and stuff.
Personally, iPhones are not for me.
Not true. One of my colleagues had an iphone 6 which after use of only one and a half years, got its touch faulty. It just stopped working out of the blue and Apple service center asked for 25k to replace it (cost of new iphone 6 lol).
It all depends on how much customer wants to use it. People in India generally use apple for longer period of time because of such mindset or beacuse they have paid high price.
PS: I have used Nexus 5 for like 4 years, without a problem. That's why I know.
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I agree brother. But I have been using Iphone for quite some time now. The ones who have used other phones and then they shift to Apple, they realise the difference.
^ I agree, but to some point because its been an old story now. Android phones were terrible but these days its a different story.
I've seen many who first used a cheap 15-25k android phone, didn't like it, sold their kidneys and bought an iPhone. Then they say its the best and they would never come back to android. Reality is, one should not compare a 20k phone with a 50k+ phone.
Buy a 50k+ android phone and it would give you the decent long run, as iPhone does. Plus the android phones have progressed wayyyyy more beyond iPhones now. The gap is HUGE, be it display quality, camera quality, performance, looks etc. etc. The only good thing which Apple has is great iOS optimization, which obviously comes with multiple cons.
I've seen many who first used a cheap 15-25k android phone, didn't like it, sold their kidneys and bought an iPhone. Then they say its the best and they would never come back to android. Reality is, one should not compare a 20k phone with a 50k+ phone.
Buy a 50k+ android phone and it would give you the decent long run, as iPhone does. Plus the android phones have progressed wayyyyy more beyond iPhones now. The gap is HUGE, be it display quality, camera quality, performance, looks etc. etc. The only good thing which Apple has is great iOS optimization, which obviously comes with multiple cons.