Samsung Galaxy S8+

RM 3699

8.9

Build Quality

9.5/10

Accessories

9.5/10

Audio

8.0/10

Display

9.5/10

Camera

9.5/10

Software & Features

8.5/10

Performance

9.0/10

Battery Life

8.5/10

Value

8.5/10

Pros

Excellent build quality
Excellent accessories package (Micro USB adapter, USB OTG adapter, AKG earphones)
Excellent 6.2-inch display quality
Excellent rear camera quality & user experience
Lightning fast Dual Pixel AF
Great front camera quality
Excellent performance
Great battery life
Fast charging

Cons

Awkward fingerprint scanner position
Half baked Bixby virtual assistant
Expensive

Buy Samsung Galaxy S8+

Camera

Main Camera

The camera at the back is probably the most questionable hardware on the Galaxy S8+ because Samsung has decided to stick with the same camera module as the Galaxy S7. The single 12-megapixel sensor comes with a wide-angle and bright f/1.7 aperture lens. Just like the Galaxy S7, the camera also has the amazingly quick Dual Pixel AF technology.

I was lucky enough to have the phone ready for my Taipei Computex trip. The photos taken during the trip was magnificent and I was blown away by the image quality and the responsive camera app.

The camera app is simple and responsive to use. It has all the basic functions and features to satisfy your photography and videography needs. The Dual Pixel AF is a monster for being able to nail focus at crazy fast speed, especially there are times where I simply run-and-gun during my visit to the night market without having to worry about focusing.

Image quality is awesome with accurate colour reproduction and good dynamic range. Low light photos are surprisingly good with good details and well-controlled noise.

Full-size photos on Flickr.