Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was released in April 2017. The smart phone has a 6.2 inch display and is dual Nano SIM. It weighs 173 grams and measures 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm. You can choose from 5 color options. These include Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and Silver. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus price in Kenya starts from Kshs 94,000. Find the specs and features below.
The SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 PLUS has a 6.2 inch super AMOLED display. With that, you get brilliant colors and true color reproduction. The screen resolution sis at 1440 x 2960 pixels with a pixel density of 531 ppi. Samsung have one of the best displays on a mobile phone in the world.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a primary camera of 12MP at the rear. They have refused to follow the trend and put a dual lens. The selfie camera comes with 8MP and you get to take clear photos with the autofocus and smile detection capabilities of the device. When it comes to videos, it is able to take 2160p at 60 frames per second.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat. The operating system version has refined user interface and deeply integrated battery saving features. When it comes to the performance, you get a 2.3GHz and 1.7Ghz processor. The chipset is an Exynos 8895 and also ships with Mali G71 GPU. All these specifications considered, you get a mobile phone with the best performance in Kenya.
With an internal storage of 64GB, you can own and install multiple apps from the Google Play Store.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus does not disappoint when it comes to connectivity option. You get fast 4G internet connectivity, 3G, GPRS and even EDGE. With the latest version of Bluetooth (v5.0), you’ve got yourself a smartphone that can connect to two Bluetooth devices at the same time and also twice the range. the cell phone also comes with Wi-Fi, and USB Type C.
The Samsung Galaxy has a 3500mAh battery. The battery has fast charging capabilities and also wireless charging. You’ve got yourself a device that can last the whole day when used averagely. The phone has one of the best battery saving features and also features Bixby Digital assistant.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specs & Features
Below are the specifications of the phone.
General Specs
- Announced: March, 2017
- Dual SIM: yes Nano SIM
- Year: 2017
Color & Design
- Dimensions: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 173 grams
- Colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Coral Blue, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver
Display Properties
- Type: Color Super AMOLED screen, 16M colors
- Touch: yes Multitouch
- Display size: 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels
- Pixel density: 531 ppi
Camera Properties
- Camera resolution: 12 MP
- Features: Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Autofocus, Panorama, Touch to focus, HDR, Phase detection AF, LED flash, OIS
- Secondary camera: 8 MP, Autofocus
- Video: yes 2160p 60fps
Technical Specs & OS
- Operating system: Android OS 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor type: Octa Core
- Processor speed: 2.3 GHz Quad-core Mongoose & 1.7 GHz Quad-core Cortex A53
- Chipset: Exynos 8895 Octa
- GPU: yes Mali-G71
- RAM: 4 GB
- Internal memory: 64 GB
- Card slot: yes Up to 256 GB
Ports & Connectivity
- 3G: yes Up to 42.2 Mbps Download, 5.76 Mbps Upload
- 4G: yes Up to 1 Gbps Download, 150 Mbps Upload
- GPRS: yes Up to 85.6 kbps
- EDGE: yes Up to 236.8 kbps
- WiFi: yes Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual-band Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth: yes 5.0
- USB: yes 3.1, Type-C
- GPS: yes A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Battery Capacity and Talktime
- Battery type: 3500 mAh, Li-Ion
Other Important Features
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Heart rate, Barometer, SpO2
- Music player: MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
- Video player: MP4, H.265
- FM radio: no
- 3.5 mm audio jack: yes 24-bit audio
- Additional features: Iris ID, Fingerprint ID, IP68 (dust proof and water resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 5, NFC, Samsung Pay, Bixby Digital Assistant Wireless charging, Fast Charge, Dual speakers.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus price in Kenya:
| Specifications | Price |
|---|---|
| Galaxy S8 Plus 64 GB | KSh. 94,000 |
| Galaxy S8 Plus 128 GB | KSh. 120,000 (Not Yet available) |
Detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
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