Customer Ratings & Reviews

I bought t he Samsung 8 specifically for it's photo abilities. And it hasn't let me down. It has a lot of features which I haven't even began to explore, but my favorite feature is the camera. It also let's you shoot in RAW. I was really surprised to get such greay fireworks photos grom hNd holding this camera. Just set it on auto & it does the rest. You can even review the camera settings after you take a pic.

My Samsung Galaxy 8 purchase exceeded my expectations. There are so many features that even after 6 months I continue to learn new things about my phone. The camera is amazing, my photo's are the best I have ever taken with a cellphone.

A total upgrade from my last devices. Wouldn't trade it for anything else

It's a great device. The camera is superior. Love the vr!

It works wonderful especially take photo. I compared pictures with iphone8 and results are totally different. It is not clear and vivid.

My last Samsung phone had been the Note 2 and I really hated touch wiz and some other annoying features. I have always pushed for better value phones but when this one was cheap enough and I didn't have a better option I reluctantly bight the S8. I have been really happy. TouchWiz is no longer laggy, the phone looks great, takes good pictures, and runs whatever I need it to. I really push the phone and it's battery still lasts.the fingerprint reader is annoyingly placed but I have gotten used to it and it is not an issue. The only concern is the bixbie button (which I can now disable) but the volume keys are now hard to reach. Not worth docking a star though. This really is a great phone.

Great battery life, a beautiful screen and fast processing power are the highlights of the S8. Samsung's new personal assistant, Bixby, takes a bit of getting used to but it is incredibly valuable once you complete the learning curve. The screen quality is the most beautiful I have seen on a phone yet. The storage space (64GB) is insane and adding a memory card makes it feel like you can have storage that won't run out. I do miss the physical home button that the Galaxy series has become known for, though. The Best Buy exclusive blue color is a nice, light shade of blue that is understated but still sleek and noticebale.

I have enjoyed using this phone so much that I feel the need to write one of my first online reviews. My last two phones were the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. I enjoyed both very much; the only thing i disliked about either was the battery life. Neither of these phones lasted me a full days use, which often left me without a phone late at night. This was a huge issue when I was out late and needed uber or to contact friends, and was something I wanted to avoid with my next phone purchase. I loved iOS, and my iPhone six was still working fine minus the awful battery life. After reading some reviews on the iPhone 7, i decided to look into android phones due to the mediocre battery reviews. The s8 had good reviews for battery life, although not the best for Verizon models (moto z play), but it had the best reviews for almost everything else, which swayed me. Best buy also had a deal going on when i purchased it that made it the same price per month as the moto z2 play. That made the decision to buy it much easier. The user interface is easy to use and highly customizable, the screen is amazing, it comes with 64 gigs of storage (my last phone had 16 so this was huge for me) and the battery life is incredible! I've tried it on the two main battery settings, high and mid, and both lasted me at least a full day. My first day with high use and heavy downloading on full power lasted me from 8a-1a with over 20% left. On mid battery saver mode, it had over half the battery left. I've ended up around 40% on full power since that first day. All days referenced were around 17 hours. I use my phone pretty heavily, and see the biggest drops on apps like reddit, groupme, and youtube. The phone also charges very quickly. I never could play games on my last two phones due to storage. I've downloaded a few, including final fantasy 9, and all run very smoothly. It's kind of blowing my mind that one of my favorite playstation games can run so well on a phone. The edge to edge display is as advertised; it's the first thing that draws you in in-store. The pressure sensitive home button is great and I've had no issues even when using a glass screen protector. The finger print sensor is also located in a place that's apparently bothering many users, but I have a case that makes it very easy to feel where it is, so I have no complaints. I went with the clear otterbox symmetry because I liked the way the orchid gray back of the phone looks. I wouldn't recommend purchasing one of the $50 tempered glass screen protectors they sell due to the price. I love glass protectors because I'm accident prone, and I've been using a $6 protector from amazon. Tempered glass protectors are all getting panned online, but I've had no issues. I'd be really nervous using this phone without the extra protection. In regards to my purchasing experience, Best Buy was great! I had only upgraded phones in Verizon stores since my first phone in high school, so going to Best Buy made me slightly wary. The associates were all incredibly helpful and not pushy at all. They actually talked me out of purchases. I was heavily considering the s8+ for the extra battery and I'm very glad I passed. It was way too big in my hands, and it wouldn't have been worth an extra hour or two of battery life I wouldn't end up needing. I was able to easily add the phone on to my monthly plan, just like at Verizon, only at half the cost. Overall, I can't imagine there's a better phone out right now. It's the most unique and fun user experience I've had since my first smart phone.

I've had the phone for nearly a month now and I love it. I probably didn't need to upgrade, as my Galaxy S5 was perfectly functional although seemed to be running slower. I'm not much of a phone-tographer, but the cameras seem to be a big improvement over the S5. Camera functions too, feel more intuitive and quicker. Im not a huge fan of the curved edges. Aside from allowing more comfort for the hand, the edge feels more like a gimmick than anything. It essentially disappears once the phone is in a case, which is almost a necessity considering the price. I understand some might find it annoying that the fingerprint sensor is now on the back of the phone, but I haven't yet gotten onboard with biosecurity technology. I still like my 4 digit PIN, so I can't speak to the iris scanner or facial recognition either. I was worried about the absence of a tactile home button, but it hasn't been an issue. Bixby, like biosecurity, is something I haven't found a use for yet. It's exclusive button is very close to the volume down button, which can be mildly aggravating if you are relying on touch alone to minimize sound. Speaking of sound, the speaker is now on the bottom of the phone as opposed to the back. As someone who watches/listens to a good deal of media on my phone, I find this change from my S5 a great improvement. As for battery life, I've been extremely satisfied so far. I was very happy with my S5's battery life and I find that my S8 lasts considerably longer. I am slightly nervous about not having access to my battery, though. Over the two and a half years I used my S5 I did have to remove the battery a handful of times to reset the phone due to unresponsiveness or glitches. Another improvement over the S5 is lack of a plastic back, which made that phone feel cheap. Conversely, the higher end metal and glass back of this phone make it feel incredibly fragile. It's too bad that something so sleek and well-designed requires a case to keep it from scratches, scuffs and cracks. The advertised "infinity screen is non-existent with the addition of even the slimmest case. Lastly, I really like the included headphones in comparison to those of the S5. They are a little more substantial in the ear, keeping them from popping out and also allowing a good deal of noise-cancellation. The cord feels to be made of a sturdy metal mesh that comes off as rugged and long-lasting.

I have always been an iPhone person. Whenever I've strayed away from the iPhone, I've always gone back to it after a couple weeks. But not this time! The Samsung Galaxy S8 is awesome. Coming from the iPhone 6 Plus, it took a little while to get used to the narrowness of the S8, but the screen size is actually slightly bigger diagonally than the iPhone Plus's, so I didn't feel the need to get the S8+. The size of this phone is perfect - it fits so much better in pockets, purses, etc., than the iPhone 6 Plus. The camera on the S8 is stunning. The colors are true, the depth and clarity are on point, and with the improvements Samsung has made to the front-facing camera, you don't end up looking all distorted like on previous Galaxy models. The S8 is fast, I'm not experiencing any lag when quickly switching between apps or playing games. The battery is decent, but the iPhone 6 Plus battery was better. Although, it is nice to have a couple different power-saving modes on the S8. Being able to customize everything on the S8 is a really great, and so is being able to have all kinds of widgets. Since the last time I had an Android phone (3 or 4 years ago), there have been so many improvements made to the Play Store. Apps for Apple and Android seem to basically be the same now, which is great. Also, I feel that I am able to make my phone more secure with Android as opposed to Apple. All in all, I'm happy with the switch I made to the S8 from the iPhone :)

Pros: Fast processor Customizable menus, icons, ect. Sleek design. Clear call quality. Amazing display. Expandable storage via micro USB. Great camera. Cons: Fingerprint scan placement is awkward. The curved glass makes it difficult to find a screen protector that fits and functions well. Overall, I absolutely love this phone. One of the best phones I have ever owned.

My Galaxy S7 screen cracked and I decided to get the S8 since the deal was so good. My monthly payments dropped in half due to the Black Friday discount. I am a long-time Galaxy phone user. So, I will only compare this phone to my previous ones. It's slightly larger and clearer. It's extremely fast and the battery lasts all day. I have also doubled my memory from 32gb to 64gb. Moving my data took some time because the rep used her phone as the mifi and store wifi was too slow, the transfer took over an hour. Also all of my music did not make it. I went home, erased the data, and reloaded the music on my home wifi and it took less than 5 minutes. So, I recommend that you do it on your own. It's very easy to do. Overall a great phone. After having had preset buttons, this phone has taken some getting used to with the screen mode for them. Also, I prefer the Google launcher and switched to the Samsung one. My one gripe is that the phone seems a little less touch sensitive and I have to sometimes swipe down several times to get the menu shortcuts to activate features. I would rate this phone at about a 4.8 but I am rounding up to 5 stars. All that said, I would recommend this phone after using it a month.

I hadn't upgraded my phone since the Galaxy S4 because features such as a removable battery and even upgraded storage had been taken out and because my S4 still was working just fine even to this day. The only real reason I upgraded was because of a special deal going on with the new S8 and I figured "why not?" Even though those two previously mentioned features are not in the new phone, it actually hasn't impacted me like I thought I would. A much more improved battery lasts me a few days without charging and it leads me to believe it will last me quite a while down the road. Also going from 16GB storage to 64 GB storage made me not even need an extra SD card anyway. The Interface runs very smoothly and the screen quality is fantastic. It might not be worth going from the S7 one up, but if you're more than a couple models back, it's worth it.

I'm upgrading from a Galaxy S4 to the S8, and I can't believe how much better this phone is. I was always concerned about not having a removable battery, but this phone's battery has been lasting me longer than a day (on average, I'm around 50% battery remaining when I go to bed at night). I absolutely love how powerful this phone is. This phone has me doing things I never saw myself doing, such as Samsung Pay, and I love that the Samsung phones are the only ones that work on just about every credit card machine. I also love the camera on this phone; again, a huge upgrade from my last phone. The only negative thing about the phone is the curved screen; I'm worried that it will shatter easily if dropped, and I have yet to find a good screen protector for the phone.

My wife upgraded to this particular model from the Galaxy S5 the difference between this and that model is light years in technology. I upgraded from the Galaxy S7 to the S8 after seeing hers and I was amazed how fast it was a great the screen was and all the really cool features. After purchasing a protective case for it I feel this phone is as durable as any on the market and it's amazing the screen and how clear it is I would recommend this phone to anyone. With the expandable memory and a base 64 gigs on the phone you should have no trouble with any storage of any videos the security is amazing with the retina scanner or fingerprint and if you start Android pay or Samsung pay you'll be amazed how cool that is as well.

Wasn't planning on this brand, but was assured I'd be happy...& I am! Love the ease of use, brightness of pictures, fast speed of all, great battery time.

We liked this Samsung Galaxy S8 phone well enough to go back and replace all of our other smart phones with this model. We like the size. It is sleek and fits in a pocket or purse easily with or without a protective case. It is easy to use overall. Screen size is good, better than my older iPhone. Takes great photos. I have not been able to reset the stylized time on the opening screen or find a stopwatch function which I liked using on my previous phone. But, other than that, the phones work well. I especially like the battery power save settings which allow you to conserve charge and the blue light filter settings for nighttime use.

This new S8 is my Wife's. Incredibly fast, sleek, powerful, and tons of new features. Clarity of images or video is awesome. Love the finger print relocated to the back. By the camera. Lots of security features. Eye, face, and finger print biometric scanning tools. Too many features to list. Love the curved edge to edge screen. So clear. 64 gb upgraded from the 32gb. Easy to hold. Sleek and thin profile. You'll love this Phone!

I previously had a Galaxy S5 and patiently waited for a phone that seemed like an actual Upgrade to me. The S8 is definitely that. The screen is larger and clearer than the S5. I love the rapid charging and the speed of the phone. I also like the infinity edge. It is lightweight and very comfortable to use in one hand. I love my S8.

I've always been a fan of Samsung products and never used another brand as far as it goes for phones. My first phone was Samsung brand and I've never changed since. This phone is pretty great and even with the pre-installed apps that come with the phone, there is plenty of space to download apps and store music and photos. I have not been experiencing any huge lags yet and everything runs pretty smoothly. Colors are vibrant and of course saturated like most displays on phones are these days. And it does not get super warm when being charged which is a plus. The display is super easy to use and features are familiar for any Samsung smartphone user. For the low price I paid for, I'd say this was a good steal! :)