Samsung Galaxy S8+ Design and Display
available Updated: Oct 2026

Samsung Galaxy S8+

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Display 6.2"
Chipset Exynos 8895
Camera 12
Battery 3500 mAh

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy S8+?

Reasons to Buy

  • 3500 mAh battery capacity
  • 6.2" display for media and everyday use
  • Exynos 8895 platform for daily performance

Reasons to Avoid

  • Fast charging details are not yet verified.
  • Durability and protection details should be confirmed before purchase.

Full Specifications

Structured specifications are still being verified for this device. Showing source specs until the organized table is available.
ALL VERSIONS G955FG955FDG955UG955AG955PG955TG955VG955R4G955WG9550

Versions: G955F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G955FD (Global Dual-SIM); G955W (Canada); G955A (AT&T); G955P (Sprint); G955T (T-Mobile); G955V (Verizon); G955R4 (US Cellular); G955U (USA Unlocked); G955S/G955K/G955L (South Korea); G9550 (China). Available in India, China and Korea with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM. Also known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

  • Network
    Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch
    Announced: 2017, March 29
    Status: Available. Released 2017, April
  • Body
    Dimensions: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
    Weight: 173 g (6.10 oz)
    Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
    SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    - : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  • Display
    Type: Super AMOLED
    Size: 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
    Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Platform
    OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
    Chipset: Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
    CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
    Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
    GPU: Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
    Adreno 540 - USA & China
  • Memory
    Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
    Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  • - : UFS 2.0 or UFS 2.1
  • Main Camera
    Single: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
    Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
    Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
  • Selfie camera
    Dual: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF
    2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
    Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR
    Video: 1440p@30fps
  • Sound
    Loudspeaker : Yes
    3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Comms
    WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
    Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
    NFC: Yes
    Radio: No
    USB: USB Type-C 3.1
  • Features
    Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
  • - : Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
    ANT+
    Bixby natural language commands and dictation
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
  • Battery
    Type: Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
    Charging: 15W wired, QC2
    Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
  • Misc
    Colors: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink
    Models: SM-G955F, SM-G955FD, SM-G955W, SM-G955A, SM-G955P, SM-G955T, SM-G955V, SM-G955R4, SM-G955U, SM-G955S, SM-G955K, SM-G955L, SM-G955, SM-G955U1, SM-G955N, SM-G9550, SC-03J, G955F
    SAR: 0.67 W/kg (head) - - 0.97 W/kg (body) - -
    SAR EU: 0.27 W/kg (head) - - 1.00 W/kg (body) - -
    Price: About 430 EUR
  • Tests
    Performance: GeekBench: 6754 (v4.4)
    GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.658(sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
  • Audio quality: Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 88h

Frequently Asked Questions

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has Exynos 8895 with 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC. That is useful buying context, but this page should be treated as specs-led analysis unless hands-on gaming tests are stated.

Fast charging support has not been verified in the structured specs yet, so confirm charging details with the seller or manufacturer before buying.

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