Review Roundups
Samsung Galaxy S8 review roundup – A great phone that won’t blow up in your pocket
Samsung’s latest “Next Big Thing,” the Galaxy S8 is arriving on store shelves on Friday. Surprisingly, several reviewers are praising the phone.
The Samsung Galaxy series of phones has been, arguably, the platform to utilize the Android software to its fullest. It’s also the phone most consumers think of when Android is brought up. And not to beat a dead horse, it’s now infamously compared to military-grade explosives.
Overused jokes aside, Samsung’s latest “Next Big Thing,” the Galaxy S8 is arriving on store shelves on Friday. Surprisingly, several reviewers are praising the phone, despite the negativity surrounding the previous model. Publications are taking note of the phone’s attractive look, its camera and several other aspects.
Here’s what the tech review world think of the Galaxy S8.
The Verge
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Reviewing both the S8 and S8+ models, The Verge compliments Samsung’s newest phone on its fresh design. However, the Verge’s Dan Seifert writes about how Samsung’s product manager said “People aren’t excited about smartphones anymore,” and this phone changes that statement.
USA Today
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USA Today makes a bold statement in their review title; “Why iPhone owners will envy the Galaxy S8.” The review goes in-depth with the phone’s AI, Bixby. To those unfamiliar with Bixby, think Siri but for a Samsung phone. The rest of the review touches upon similar praises, including the S8’s design.
CNBC
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Todd Haselton from CNBC takes a crack at the Galaxy S8. In his review, he praises the phone as a massive improvement when not only compared to the Note 7 and the other Galaxy phones. Haselton even goes into detail about the phone’s camera as well.
Business Insider
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Steve Kovach of Business Insider makes a quick joke about how the Galaxy S8 will not blow up anytime soon. However, he does give the phone a glowing review throughout; he praises the S8’s performance and hardware.
CNET
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CNET’s Jessica Dolcourt is one of the few reviewers who touched (pun intended) upon the finger print scanner of the Galaxy S8. She also displays a well-organized chart and compares the phone to other major smartphones on the market.
TechCrunch
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Finally, the ever-popular TechCrunch gives their two cents on Samsung’s newest phone. TechCrunch is also displaying a dual review for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and offers heaps of praise on the phone. In their video review, the display is on full force for viewers to see how great the phone looks.