With similar dimensions to the predecessor model in the face of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the fresh version of the flagship has lost the hardware keys on the front panel. They moved to a display with a diagonal increased to 5.8 ", so that the screen took up 84% of the area of \u200b\u200bthe front panel of the smartphone.
Identification
The fingerprint scanner has also moved from under the screen - now it is in close proximity to the "eye" of the main camera. This location of the fingerprint sensor raises questions regarding the convenience of blindly recognizing the user by the fingerprint, since the finger can easily slip past and hit the lens of the photo module. However, instead of a fingerprint sensor, you can use face identification of the owner of the smartphone or an even more progressive method - scanning the iris of the eye. A special camera for scanning the retina is located near the front camera and works by analogy with that of the "explosive" Samsung Galaxy Note 7 - the sensor detects the owner of the smartphone from a distance of about 25-30 cm to the screen. To achieve maximum scanning accuracy, remove contact lenses and glasses in advance.
SuperAMOLED matrix
Following traditions, the smartphone display is built on the basis of SuperAMOLED technology, only its resolution has grown to WQHD + format (2960x1440 pixels). The edges of the screen are curved, and in the locked state, the clock is displayed on it. The current date and time readings practically do not consume a 3000 mAh battery (3500 mAh for the 8+ version). If you really need to replenish energy reserves, then this can be done both through fast charging technology and using a wireless method of transferring energy.
Performance
Samsung has reserved almost all the first batches of the high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip for the Samsung Galaxy S8. But in most countries of the world, the hardware "filling" of the gadget will be based on the Exynos 8895 processor, working in conjunction with 4 GB of RAM and an ARM Mali-G71 graphics accelerator. According to the results of the first tests, its own chip even outperforms Qualcomm's brainchild in performance, earning 6375 points against 6084 in multi-core mode when tested with GeekBench 4. For a simple user, such a high result means that all relevant applications will run on the smartphone at maximum graphics parameters with good groundwork for the future.
Photo and video filming
South Korean engineers did not follow the popular dual camera trend. Instead, they equipped the smartphone with an improved version of a 12-megapixel photo module with a maximum aperture of f / 1.7. There are practically no equal to her in photography. The 8-megapixel selfie camera with fast autofocus does not graze the rear, which allows you to get very high-quality self-portraits.
Assistant
The smartphone has acquired another interesting "feature", which is worth mentioning separately. it intelligent voice assistant Bixby... It facilitates the interaction of a smartphone user with applications and settings, is able to identify things with the camera and search for them in the future on Amazon, can translate text in real time and perform a number of other "smart" functions. Finally, music lovers will appreciate the fact that high quality AKG headphones will be included with the smartphone. Together with them, you will be able to fully enjoy the musical capabilities of your smartphone.
Samsung has chosen several color solutions for its 2017 flagships, and was able to truly surprise its fans. Indeed, in addition to the "standard" black and silver cases, the new Galaxy S8 will be presented in several more colors.
So, officially, at the moment, the brand new Galaxy S8 will be sold in the following colors:
- Midnight black - midnight black.
- Arctic Silver - Arctic silver.
- Maple Gold - maple gold.
- Coral Blue - blue coral.
- Orchid Gray is a gray orchid.
All these colors were shown to us at the presentation. But, it is far from the fact that each of these colors will "reach" Russia. And this is confirmed by the Galaxy S8 pre-order page, where Russian buyers are offered only three body color options:
- Black brilliant.
- Yellow topaz.
- Mystical amethyst.
And if everything is more or less clear with the first two, the black diamond is Midnight black, and the yellow topaz is Maple Gold. What is this color - mystical amethyst? According to the images on the pre-order page, this is nothing more than Orchid Gray.
Samsung is certainly great fellows (no - they just confused everyone) that they came up with such cool marketing names, but in the end it all comes down (for Russia at this stage of sales), to three "usual" body colors:
- Black.
- To gray.
- Golden.
As you can see, the coolest, in our opinion, blue color is not yet available in Russia. As well as silver.
An interesting point is that all this confusion with the names led to the fact that at one time on the Yandex market a yellow Galaxy S8 was available for pre-order. Not gold, but yellow! Eh, I had to take :)
Let's think about what color smartphone should you buy?
- The black. Surely, it will be the most popular - but at the same time, it is not devoid of certain disadvantages. Perhaps the main one is fingerprints. There is no escape from them. Let us recall at least the example of the "splattered" iPhone 7 Onyx Black - here it will probably be almost the same.
- Gray and gold, this flaw will be deprived. But at the same time, they look less "premium" than a completely black device.
As we said, it's a shame that not all of the announced Galaxy S8 colorways are available for purchase at the moment. And if you shouldn't worry about silver, then S8 in blue color of the case, in our opinion, would become the only breath of fresh air in the dominance of black-white-gold gadgets. Alas, according to Samsung, we still have to wait ...
P.S. Which Galaxy S8 are you missing? Maybe green, red or something else? Write in the comments!
Salute, friends! Today we decided to prepare a review for you, in which you will find out what is included in the Samsung Galaxy S8, so to speak, what equipment it has. Everyone wants to make sure after the purchase that he received all the appropriate components. Therefore, we read the article, check everything with our purchase, and do not forget to share it on social networks 🙂
Write in the comments how you like the new paperclip design 🙂 Mmm ... it's a great feeling when you open that black velvety Galaxy S8 box for the first time, that favorite scent of novelty. We twist it, twirl it in our hands, let's see what's inside!
What is included in the Galaxy S8 package, read - check:
- The actual phablet.
- Charger.
- USB cable.
- AKG headphones with built-in microphone.
- Ear cushions of different sizes, for our ears.
- A clip for removing a SIM card and a flash drive.
- Micro USB adapter
- OTG adapter.
- Instruction, user manual.
Agree, quite a sufficient number of accessories. If previous models of this series could include white headphones, then here we see headphones bundled with the Samsung Galaxy S8 in black. Apparently Samsung has so far settled on dark colors.
Related products
Along with the main accessories, additional ones were presented, they are not included in the standard set of Galaxy S8, and are purchased separately.
- Among the additional innovations, the focus is on the Dex docking station. Its capabilities allow us to synchronize our phablet with a monitor, keyboard, or computer mouse. This will allow us to solve various problems, acquiring the capabilities of a personal computer, you must agree this is a useful know-how.
- Gear VR is also available for purchase.
- The Gear 360 camera was presented behind them. The camera, which shoots in 4K directly from the gadget in 360-degree format, cannot leave indifferent any blogger or just an amateur to shoot high-quality videos.
- Along with these innovations, Samsung representatives presented branded cases for the Galaxy S8. Of course, this accessory is of the highest quality. However, today, few people can be intrigued by them.
Now, after all this, tell me, is it possible that the Galaxy S8 package can leave its users indifferent? Unpacking this model, you will never think that the manufacturers skimp on smartphone accessories. We personally liked the earbuds that came with the Galaxy S8 the most.
Write in the comments what you would like to see in addition to your smartphone 🙂
Video: Check out the contents of the Galaxy S8 packaging
We were all eagerly awaiting the announcement of the Samsung S8 and its older brother S Plus, and here we are. Now we will tell you what Samsung came up with for ardent fans of this brand, after a fatal error with Note 7. So let's start our review of the most anticipated smartphone of 2017 - Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + Full Features
- Screen (Super Amoled 5.8 inches with 2560 × 1440 for S8 and Super Amoled 6.2 inches with 2560 × 1440 for S +);
- Processor - 64 bit 8-core Snapdragon 835 with a frequency of 2.45 GHz, Video core -Adreno 540; or 64-bit 8-core Exynos 8895 processor with a frequency of up to 3 GHz, Mali-T880 MP16 video core;
- Memory (4-6 GB operative, 64-128 GB built-in, there is support for memory cards up to 256 GB);
- Camera (main 12 Mp with autofocus and aperture 1.7, front 8 Mp with autofocus and aperture 1.7);
- Battery (3000 mAh and 3500 mAh for the older brother);
- Communication (support for all networks);
- OS version - Android 7.0;
Version and delivery set
It has a rich package, and this is one of its essential advantages. Buyers along with a mobile phone receive a USB Type C charger, a MicroUSB adapter (USB Type-C to MicroUSB), a wired earphones tuned by AKG co-developed with Harman Cordon, a Quick Start Guide & Smart Switch Leaflet, and a paper clip which helps to remove the sim card tray.
Design
The first thing that might catch your eye is that the Samsung logo is missing on the bezel. There was literally no room for him :-). The bending of the screen of this smartphone reminds everyone of the well-known model - Samsung Note 7, using 2.5 d glass technology with protective glass, burned the eyes of the 5th generation. The dimensions of the device are very interesting - 148.9 × 68.1 × 8 mm, and its weight is only 152 grams, but the older brother received such dimensions as 152.4 x 78.5 x 7.9 mm. The ordinary S8 is positioned as a very convenient model with a 5.8-inch screen, although its size has become a little larger than the Samsung Galaxy C7 EDGE. It lies very comfortably in the hand, comes in colors (gray, black, blue, gold and lilac), but what colors we will sell are not yet known. The materials are as always the best, tempered glass on both sides in a metal frame, looks very cool! The charging connector 🙂 is again asymmetrical. Well, the design is the best today!
Performance
Samsung Galaxy S8 and C8 plus will show incredible results in tests for a long time after its announcement, and all due to the fact that a smart processor - Snapdragon 835, in conjunction with 4 or 6 gigabyte RAM, allows you to quickly launch numerous applications necessary for users to work and Samsung bought this processor for a long time only for its own needs. According to the well-known Antutu application, the device scored almost 174 thousand points, which indicates its excellent performance, which made it take 1st place in all synthetic tests.
Camera
The front camera of Samsung S8 is 8 megapixel, it has got autofocus and optical stabilization, so you can take great pictures in any light. Various effects and additional settings have been added to the main camera to amuse the modern consumer who loves taking pictures. The main camera has a resolution of 12 MP, it is built on DualPixel technology and has optical stabilization and good sensor sensitivity. The camera module is supplied by Sony, and additional manual settings will help to take really the best pictures on the market and the first comparisons with the IPhon 7 Plus confirm this, if you do not believe you can see the camera comparisons of these giants.
System and shell
Samsung S8 runs on Android 7.0 operating system. Due to the fact that a new version of the software was installed, the device quickly interacts with many applications, users can transform the appearance of the interface at their discretion thanks to a whole bunch of different settings, and of course a new shell has been released, which has become even more beautiful and more convenient, but if You don’t like it, the Play Market is full of applications adapted for the seventh version of Android, so the user will always have plenty to choose from.
Battery
Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. This is less than 7 in the galaxy, but as practice shows, this allows you to use a smartphone for one day at medium loads, which has already become the norm for 2017. An experiment was carried out, as a result of which we can conclude that when playing a video, this smartphone can work 18 hours from the moment it is fully charged. There is a fast charging function, which is extremely important in modern conditions.
Additional functions
There are many additional features that have been added to the Samsung smartphone. It should be noted that the ideological solution added to this smartphone is the Bixby assistant. It is he who allows his voice to control his device, performing various actions.
- Iris scanner
- Face recognition
- Protection system - Samsung KNOX
- The first 10 Nm processor
- Bixby Assistant (similar to SIRI)
- Connecting to a docking station that can become a full-fledged computer with a monitor
- Connecting a new Wiar Helmet
Outcome
It's safe to say that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Puls turned out to be a really cool smartphone, as fans of this brand were waiting for. The developers did their best by releasing a grandiose solution with decent sound, good equipment, updated operating system, a bunch of useful functionality, excellent cameras, and so on. All the features of this device are quite enough for the modern consumer, in order to enjoy the purchase, of course he has one big drawback - its price has become $ 100 more expensive than the 7, and this is the price of the iPhone 7 and this is already 900-1000 $. But I think the fans of this brand will take it as they took it, but this time they will definitely not regret it.
Samsung's flagship smartphones have long since become the most anticipated of the year. Indeed, the interest in the Galaxy S8 turned out to be simply huge, and it was also increased by the fact that this is the first top-end Samsung smartphone in seven months, released after the problematic Note 7. Therefore, the company understood perfectly well that they needed to release an excellent product that could cover up past failure. Let's take a look at what Samsung did by taking a closer look at the Galaxy S8's capabilities.
Contents of delivery
In the box with the Samsung Galaxy S8, users will be able to find a compact charger, a USB to USB Type-C cable, a USB to USB Type-C adapter, and headphones co-created with AKG.
Design, materials and usability
In the new smartphone, Samsung continues to use the design ideas embodied in the Galaxy S7 edge and Note 7. Already in these models, the company's desire to move away from the use of large frames around the screen was traced, creating the illusion of their complete absence. In the Galaxy S8, this has become the cornerstone of the entire smartphone design, the centerpiece of which is the “infinite display,” as Samsung calls it.
The company actually managed to fit a 5.8-inch screen into a 148.9x68.1 mm case. And since it occupies 84.26% of the front panel of the smartphone, and its side edges are slightly bent, it seems as if you are holding only the display in your hands.
But making thin frames is half the battle to create a really good design. Therefore, Samsung used rounded corners and edges to bring the look into a consistent style. So even the corners of the Galaxy S8's display are rounded to match the shape of the case. This approach allowed Samsung to get rid of the logo on the front panel without any doubts, because indeed, the Galaxy S8 is hard not to recognize.
The back of the case is not as expressive as the front, but there is a certain style and symmetry here. The camera block now does not protrude from the body, but has a thin frame with a small protrusion. In line with the camera, on the right and left sides of it, there is an LED flash, a heart rate sensor, and a fingerprint scanner.
The main materials of the case are Gorilla Glass 5, which covers the front and back panels, as well as an aluminum frame on the edges. The latter is now polished and painted in the color of the case, thanks to this, as well as the tight fit of all panels, it seems that the Galaxy S8 is carved from a single piece of glass.
The use of such materials gives a pleasant sensation from using a smartphone, but makes the body soiled. Therefore, and considering the fact that glass is not the most durable material, you should also consider choosing a case when buying a Galaxy S8. By the start of smartphone sales, Samsung promises to start delivering a number of branded cases to Ukraine.
Despite the larger screen, the Galaxy S8 is slightly smaller than the Galaxy S7 edge, and thanks to its rounded edges, it fits well in the hand. At the same time, the sides of the display in the S8 are not bent as much as in the S7 edge, so there are practically no accidental clicks.
The controls in the S8 have also changed, the function keys are now virtual, however, they are convenient to use. The "Home" button does understand the degree of pressing, imitating it with vibration, so after a short time getting used to it, it is easy to find it blindly. By the way, in the settings you can change the location of the control keys, choosing the standard for Samsung or for "pure" Android.
The Galaxy S8 is IP68 water and dust resistant and can be submerged in fresh water up to 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes.
Display
As mentioned above, the Galaxy S8 display takes up almost the entire bezel, and its diagonal is 5.8 inches. In this case, Samsung traditionally used a Super AMOLED matrix, but with a non-standard resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels and the same aspect ratio of 18.5: 9. Because of the latter, the screen is smaller in width and larger in height when compared with traditional models, where the ratio is 16: 9. You quickly get used to it, at least in the Galaxy S8 it is still convenient to reach the top edge of the display.
The S8's 5.8-inch screen is 85.12 cm2 versus 92.16 cm2 for a model with the same diagonal, but with an aspect ratio of 16: 9. However, this is more than the 5.5-inch display of the Galaxy S7 edge - 83.39 cm2. Thus, an achievement on the part of Samsung in this regard is that they managed to fit a larger screen into a body that is smaller than the S7 edge.
It is important to note that the aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 has practically no effect on the interface of Android applications, in most cases they perfectly adapt to it. The user even has a choice: use the program with its standard aspect ratio or stretch to full screen. To do this, there is a separate button in the multitasking menu, which is needed for older applications without the ability to scale.
As for games, everything is more complicated here, since some of them, when adapting to the 18.5: 9 ratio, the edges of the display eat up the control keys. Nevertheless, Samsung has not in vain used a black bezel for all body colors, thanks to which, if you do not stretch the game to the full screen of the S8, then the black stripes around the edges of the image do not attract attention.
The situation is the same with videos, most of which are shot in 16: 9. For example, YouTube has the ability to adapt the picture to the aspect ratio of the Galaxy S8's screen, but in this case it will be cropped slightly at the top and bottom.
By itself, the S8 display shows good color reproduction and viewing angles. In the settings, you can select one of the preset modes in which the screen changes the display of colors, making them more colorful or more natural.
Our measurements showed generally good factory calibration with over 100% sRGB color space coverage, warm tones, near reference gamut and even backlighting.
Main:
Movie:
For those who want to get a completely "warm" display, there is a "blue filter" in the settings.
Another interesting item in the screen settings is the choice of resolution: HD + (1480 × 720), Full HD + (2220 × 1080) and WQHD + (2960 × 1440).
At its maximum resolution, the Galaxy S8 displays an image with a pixel density of 570 pixels per inch. This is more than enough to not see a hint of grain on the display. But I cannot help but note that it is absent even with Full HD +, and even HD +. Moreover, each of these resolutions affects the autonomy of the smartphone in its own way, so that the standard 2220 × 1080 pixels can be called optimal, while WQHD + is needed only for VR.
As in the S7 edge, the S8 can display useful information on the locked display, such as time, date, battery charge, calendar, an image to choose from, as well as notification icons. This feature is called Always on Display and works thanks to the Super AMOLED screen, in which each pixel is individually illuminated.
Unlike the previous version, it has become a little smarter, for example, when the phone is in your pocket, the display turns off completely to save battery power. In addition, the brightness level of the image in Always on Display mode is adjusted depending on the lighting.
The Edge function has not gone anywhere, which allows you to place a shutter from the edge of the display, pulling which you can access a variety of panels. They help you quickly launch your favorite programs, access your contacts and display a variety of information in the form of widgets.
It includes four tools with which you can cut out a region of the screen, recognize text on an image, make a GIF animation from a video fragment, and also cut out a region of the screen and dock it on top of other programs. The latter is convenient, for example, if you need to rewrite some data, or you just need it before your eyes.
Platform and performance
The Galaxy S8, which will be sold in Ukraine, is equipped with a 10-nanometer Samsung Exynos 8895 processor. This chip uses 4 energy-efficient ARM Cortex A53 cores operating at 1.7 GHz, as well as 4 high-performance Samsung proprietary cores, the frequency of which reaches 2.35 GHz. The top-end Mali-G71 MP20 accelerator is responsible for graphics processing, it is 40% faster than the Mali T880MP12 chip in the Galaxy S7 edge.
The smartphone also has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. At the same time, there is a slot for microSD memory cards, and it is hybrid, that is, you can install either two nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM and a memory card.
In real use, the Galaxy S8 shows a high level of performance, both in the interface and applications. At the same time, there is no dependence on the display resolution, the device works equally fast.
If you look at the results of synthetic tests, then the Galaxy S8 is one of the most productive smartphones in the world.
Fingerprint scanner, face recognition and iris unlock
The S8 has the ability to unlock with face, iris and fingerprint recognition. All of these methods have different levels of protection, for example, the face recognition function can be deceived by substituting a photograph under the front camera. However, the iris and fingerprint scanner are relatively reliable.
The Galaxy S8's fingerprint scanner is located on the back of the case, next to the camera assembly.
This is not the best placement, as the finger often gets on the camera itself. Rumor has it that Samsung wanted to use Synaptics technology in the S8, which allows you to place a fingerprint sensor under the glass of the display. But, as is often the case, the new technology took longer to refine, so I still had to find a place for a conventional fingerprint scanner. It was found just next to the camera, and not under it, which would be more logical. It is difficult to get used to this position of the scanner, but it is quite possible, on the third day of use, accidental clicks began to happen much less frequently. And then I tried wearing the Galaxy S8 in a case, and the problem almost disappeared.
The fact is that the scanner, like the camera unit, is flush with the body. In the case, however, he finds himself in a separate niche, which is easy to blindly hit with your finger. At the same time, the scanner works very quickly and understands touches from any angle.
The iris scanner is located on the front panel, next to the camera. It is infrared, so it works in both light and dark. In general, it works well, the recognition speed is high. However, it may not work in very bright sunlight. If the user wears glasses, then everything will depend on the ambient lighting, the glare on the glasses will prevent the scanner from recognizing the radial membrane of the eyes, but if they are not there, then it works through glasses.
Interface
The Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 with a slightly modified interface called the Samsung Experience. We must pay tribute to the company, it did a good job of optimizing the OS for its hardware platform, and the interface logic itself is almost the same as in "pure" Android 7.0. Samsung designers redrawn the icons, the notification curtain with quick settings, and system applications.
In general, the interface has become visually easier and more pleasant to use, animation in it works smoothly, without freezing or twitching. To access the menu, there is no longer a separate button in the interface, you just need to make a gesture on the main screen from bottom to top or top to bottom.
During the first setup of the smartphone, you can choose whether to install the browser, mail, music and video player, as well as other applications from Samsung or not. Accordingly, if you are used to applications from Google, then now the interface will not have programs that duplicate their functionality.
The Briefing panel, which for several years was one of the desktops in Samsung smartphones and aggregated news from various sources, has been replaced by Bixby. Or rather, it was integrated into it as a widget. The Bixby bar itself can also be removed from the desktop, but there is a dedicated key on the left side of the Galaxy S8 to launch this virtual assistant. Let's take a closer look at Bixby.
Bixby
Last May, Dag Kittlaus and Adam Cheyer, who worked on Siri,. It was based on the idea that third-party developers themselves can integrate their programs and services into the assistant. And Viv, in turn, would provide them with an intelligent voice input system. Already at the time of the demonstration, Viv supported integration with 50 programs. And this is really important, since basically virtual assistants are closed systems. As a result, in October last year, Samsung bought the developers of Viv, and along with the presentation of the Galaxy S8 introduced its virtual assistant Bixby. The mechanism of its work involves the analysis of what programs the user uses and what information he needs. Thus, Bixby will gradually add functional widgets to its dashboard, which should save the user time. For example, in the morning it can show the weather forecast, the schedule of the day, and the cost of commuting to work on Uber if you use this service regularly.
In addition, Bixby can create reminders, for this you can even put a separate application in the menu. Unfortunately, while Bixby can be called rather a beta version, it does not always launch quickly, it does not have voice input and, in general, functionality in Ukraine is still limited. However, this is an interesting endeavor and interesting to see how it develops.
Camera
The main camera in the Galaxy S8 is 12-megapixel with f / 1.7 aperture, optical and digital stabilization, a 6-lens system and a sensor with a fairly large 1.4μm pixels. As you can see, the characteristics of the camera have not changed compared to the S7 edge, however, the S8 uses a new revision of the camera module, as well as new processing algorithms. As a result, the camera began to work faster and the detail of images in low light increased slightly.
In addition, the camera can now by default save images simultaneously in JPEG and RAW, even in automatic mode.
And an interesting innovation has appeared in the interface: the shutter button can now be pulled up to bring the image closer through the digital zoom, and also down to return the picture to its original position. It is very convenient.
In good light, in automatic mode:
In good lighting with HDR:
In poor lighting in automatic mode:
In low light with HDR:
In poor lighting with flash:
Macro:
Other examples of good lighting shots:
Backlit:
In poor light:
The front camera in the Galaxy S8 is 8-megapixel with f / 1.7 aperture. She has support for HDR, the ability to stitch multiple images into one to increase the angle of view, as well as backlighting the screen when shooting in low light.
In general, there are not very many changes in the main camera, but they are, and today these characteristics are enough to make the Galaxy S8 one of the best in terms of image quality.
Audio
The Galaxy S8 has one external speaker, but even despite the protective membrane from water, it sounds quite loud, if you wish, you can watch videos without headphones or listen to music in a not very noisy environment.
The complete AKG in-ear headphones sound good, they convey the scene in detail, low, middle and high frequencies, but they sag a little on the bass. All in all, these are the best bundled headphones I've ever heard. By the way, separately they will cost as much as $ 100.
The Galaxy S8 itself plays at the level of other Samsung flagships in recent years, which is generally good, although considering the purchase of Harman, I expected some significant innovations. Apparently, we will see them already in the new flagships of the company. Fortunately, the sound settings in the S8 have not gone anywhere, there is an equalizer and a proprietary function Adapt Sound, which allows you to adjust the sound in the headphones to suit your hearing.
Another option in the Galaxy S8 that can be attributed to audio is the new standard for wireless data transmission Bluetooth 5.0. It now supports connecting two wireless headphones at once. There is support for the A2DP profile and the aptX codec.
Autonomy
After problems with the Note 7, Samsung had to change its approach to battery life in its smartphones. First, they began to be tested more thoroughly by increasing the number of tests. And secondly, they stopped trying to fit a high-capacity battery into a compact case. For this reason, the S7 edge has a 3600 mAh battery, while the Galaxy S8 has a 3000 mAh battery. But the main question here is not the capacity of the battery, but what is the autonomy of the smartphone. I measured the S8's performance at 200 cd / m2 display brightness at all three resolutions in PCMark Work 2.0. We got the following results:
HD + (1480 × 720) - 8 hours 46 minutes
Full HD + (2220 × 1080) - 7 hours 38 minutes
WQHD + (2960 × 1440) - 6 hours 59 minutes
For a smartphone with a 3000 mAh battery, these are very good results. At the same time, as you can see, the resolution significantly affects the autonomy. I used a Galaxy S8 with Full HD + resolution and it was enough for 1.5 days with 6 hours of active screen.
