Testseek.com have collected 625 expert reviews of the Samsung SM-G955 Galaxy S8 Plus and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SM-G955 Galaxy S8 Plus.
April 2017
(88%)
625 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
1739 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Galaxy S8 Plus is a big phone that manages to make a 6.2-inch screen look graceful. It has every hardware and software advantage of the ultrasleek
Curved Galaxy S8
Including long battery life
The editors didn't like
You'll have to reach higher to get to the fingerprint sensor on the back -- a straight day of this gets annoying
The best displays I've ever seen on a smartphone. They're bright, they're beautiful, they have excellent viewing angles, and tiny little bezels. You get a ton of screen in a remarkably compact package, I only tested the S8in depth, but the battery life on
I actively hate the fingerprint scanner on the S8. It may be better on the standard S8. But yeah, it's bad, The S8 and S8ship with Android 7.0, and I've seen exactly nothing from Samsung indicating they plan to change their attitude about timely Android p
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are great smartphones, I have no doubt of this. Are they great smartphones for everyone? That's a question that, as an Android enthusiast myself, I have a harder time sounding decisive answering. I really like the Infinity Display. I...
Gorgeous AMOLED display that seems to curve over into the chassis, Performance that's substantial enough for virtual reality, Fast, responsive camera, Water resistance, Extra goodies you won't find on other phones, like Samsung Pay
Rear fingerprint sensor is oddly placed, Face biometrics are finicky to set up and use, Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant, is barely there, Fingerprints. Everywhere. Constantly
Incredible & comfortable design, Outstanding Super AMOLED display, Fast performance, Good allround camera, Bixby Voice Assistant has potential, Best in class inbox headphones, Acceptable battery life, Frontfacing camera has autofocus, Plenty of customizat
Odd fingerprint sensor location, Bixby is limited and needs work, No major improvements to the camera, Iris recognition is hit and miss, Bottomfiring speaker is average at best
Samsung's latest flagship has all the hallmarks of being one of the best phones of 2017, with its excellent design and outstanding display. However, its voice assistant needs a lot of polish to leave its current beta state. It might not be the absolute be...
Abstract: Finally, the latest and greatest Samsung galaxy flagships are here, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Both phones follow a familiar Samsung's design language but they now have truly bezel-less displays that just look gorgeous.In fact, the Galaxy S8 is...
Abstract: The Galaxy S6 was, by all accounts, a truly transformational moment for Samsung's industrial design. After years of building plastic phones constantly lambasted for their "cheapness," Samsung made radical changes in an attempt to completely redefine its s...
Best battery life on the market, Gorgeously curved, premium-grade metal and glass design, water and dust proof, lightning-fast processing power, well-optimized and polished software package, superb camera and display, great audio quality
UI has some missing bits and gimmicks, fingerprint scanner placement not left-hand friendly, lacks higher-tier onboard storage (128GB) model, gorgeous curved glass design can be tricky to hold and may be fragile - a case is recommended, which sort of dimi
Best battery life on the market, Gorgeously curved, premium-grade metal and glass design, water and dust proof, lightning-fast processing power, well-optimized and polished software package, superb camera and display, great audio quality
UI has some missing bits and gimmicks, fingerprint scanner placement not left-hand friendly, lacks higher-tier onboard storage (128GB) model, gorgeous curved glass design can be tricky to hold and may be fragile - a case is recommended, which sort of dimi
Excellent display for movie watching (will be even better when HDR content is available), Great camera, Refined and full-featured user interface, Option to avoid Samsung bloatware for best software experience yet, Eye-catchingly gorgeous design
Internal speaker isn't great, Bixby isn't fully realised, Rear fingerprint scanner takes a backseat to iris scanning, Bixby button feels like it could be doing something else
Samsung waited a little later in 2017 to unleash its flagship phone - but it was well worth the wait. A year on, with falling prices, the Galaxy S8+ still stands up against the new Galaxy S9+.Exquisite design, a high-quality waterproof build, great camera...
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Stunning design, Great software experience, Camera is reliable in any light, The best screen on any phone
Bixby remains useless, Generally bad fingerprint scanner
Samsung Galaxy S8+ – Battery Life Aside from the overall size, and of course price, the biggest difference between the two Galaxy S8 flagships are their batteries. However, I've found they both last about the same amount of time, so don't pick up the S8+...
