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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 5239 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Galaxy S8's camera, long battery life, user-friendly interface, and reasonable price point. They appreciate that the phone is unlocked, allowing them to use it with any carrier. Some users find the phone to be fragile and slippery, and dislike the pre-installed software (bloatware).

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone has been great for my wife. Tons of awesome features. Will not work on prepaid carrier page plus

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Long time Galaxy fan

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is now my 3rd Galaxy S phone and the display and performance is just incredible! Just don't expect ANY Verizon store to help make the switch if you are on a PrePaid plan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So much better than the budget phones

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a Samsung j8 for about 2 years and it’s been so slow and sluggish throughout the entire time Had this for 3 months now and it’s such a giant leap better in quality and still holding on strong Doesn’t look like it’ll slow down any time soon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Slippery

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best phone I've had so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The best phone I've had so far, although my last 4-5 phones have been Samsung. It has many functions that I still do not discover, the apps run very fast, and Bixby is very helpful. Personally, I do not like covers, but this S8 is like a soap bar in your hands. I definitely recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this phone. Like a mini computer in your hand. Many easy access apps. Oh, and it makes calls too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome phone. The screen is spectacular. Works much better than my old Samsung Galaxy S6.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love this phone!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S5 to the S8, and I couldn't be happier. It does all that I need a phone to do, and more. I would recommend this phone to friends (in fact, I already have!). The camera is wonderful. It is a nice size. And I love the color (Coral Blue).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another great Samsung product.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used Samsung phones for years and find them very serviceable and easy to use. This phone was purchased to replace the exact same model, which I dropped in a river in Florida last year. The phone is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Phone of the year

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For me it was all about battery life cause I had a LG G flex and would drain battery half day.Iam surprised with battery life of Samsung here after all the huge hardware it give me full day..love the display.My previous Samsung was s3 .Highly recommend due to product quality and best performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Powerhouse of energy. I was bumping up from a S5 so this phone is magic. It is only limited by the operator and how much time you want to put into learning all the bells and whistles. Samsung tech support is great too. You won't need tech support but I made an idiot move and did.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had not purchased a new phone in about 8 years ! I was very uneasy about learning to use a new phone... especially one with so many "bells and whistles" !! There was no reason to be uneasy ! This phone is so easy to use and really jam packed with features !! I love it!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best decision I made. I researched alot on the smartphones available and this one is a true winner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera, Easy to use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone. Easy to use. great camera quality. Will recommend to the friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Your personal recommendation says it all, abhi! We are confident this phone will continue to impress. Thank you for being a loyal Samsung customer. ^Elizabeth Samsung

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone looks great and preforms great. Other thank the length of the phone it fits my hand well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Chose the 8 over the 9 since the price was less . As a iPhone user I think Samsung starting with the 8 and now 9 is a solid match with iPhone. I had the galaxy s7 a few years ago and the fingerprint was not always responsive . Samsung has figured that issue out starting with the 8

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loved it, miss it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An excellent phone that still holds its own against more modern ones. I bought this for myself and ended up giving it to my son when I upgraded to the NOTE 10+ but honestly I ended up missing the S8 after a few weeks. I never realize how light it was and how perfect the size was for reachability purposes. It also has the front facing IR camera that can be used for face unlock which my NOTE did not have and the under screen fingerprint reader is very spotty at best. An of course there is also the headphone jack that is still present; remember those. I honestly don't know why I switched and even if I had to an S9 would've been the more obvious choice. Head phone jack, IR camera, fast fingerprint reader, AMOLED screen, wireless charging, what more could you want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good battery!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love that the battery ...it lasts so much longer. Love the new slimmer, sleeker size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's one of the best phones ever had. Can't compare with older versions, if you want it, take it !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Major battery life improvement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from the S6 and I'm very happy I did. Processor screams and I never have power issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Slippery

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Smooth like butter, will slip out of your hand

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This phone is fancy and has a lot of doohickies. It feels smooth like butter, both in software and in hardware. That also means that the floaty touch controls pull up things you didn't know existed. I used it for a few days without a case and decided it wasn't for me. Slipped out of my hand and off of my armrest very easily. It really is fancy, has some interesting gimmicks, but it's not for me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend