The South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung has launched the new generation of its extremely popular Galaxy series with the Galaxy S8. Whether Samsung has succeeded with the big litter, I clarify in this test.
Design and Workmanship
The design of the Samsung Galaxy S8 differs greatly from its predecessors S7 and S7 Edge. Although the display size has increased by 0.7 inches, the S8 is narrower than its predecessor. This makes it very handy, despite the huge display. Of course there is no more room for hardware buttons in the frameless design – they are implemented as software buttons. The Home button offers additional tactile feedback. All other components on the front are located in a narrow bar above the screen.
The back, like the front, is made of durable gorilla glass and does not differ greatly from its predecessors. Only the fingerprint sensor has moved to the back. Other manufacturers have been doing this for years, but almost always in the middle of the device. Here...
