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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] LinuxHolic:
Coming from OnePlus 5 i must say except from screen and camera(in some scenarios only), everything else is a downgrade for me. For the first 3 days i felt i have moved to a 2 years old device but i am adjusting to it slowly. Thing i hate the most about this phone is RAM Management. It is so poor that sometimes system apps gets reloaded just after 10-15 minutes.

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Exactly! The irony is, even system apps gets reloaded after 10-15 minutes.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thedeceivingeye1:
Which rom? Which root method?

I've held off on rooting for now due to the supposed 80% battery limit, and because I haven't seen many good roms out. Could just be me, though.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Aanze:
I've been running renovate ice roms (nougat and oreo beta version) for a couple of months now.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] migesss:
I've got my (Exynos) S8+ running this ROM with Magisk, and it definitely feels faster. No lag or stutter whatsoever, or any other performance complaints for that matter.

For me, debloating alone makes worth rooting. I haven't had that 80% battery issue, but anyways battery performance really improved over the stock samsung ROM.

With that being said, coming from a Moto Z Play as my daily driver for about a year, I can't really say the Samsung feels $500 faster by any means. And it goes trough the battery waaaaay faster.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thedeceivingeye1:
Ah, I see. If only there was a well developed AOSP ROM solution as there always was for phones like the GS4 back in 2013-2015. It's been close to a year and I'm not seeing very pleasing ROM options, other than the tweaked TouchWiz ROMs which I deem to have basically the same features.

Thanks though, hopefully I won't screw up the root process
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] HeshamNasr0o:
Not as my expected
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] sangbin:
fast but it is not as smooth as iphone
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] verytobyb:
im coming from and iphone and yes it was so smooth but i don't see any real differences but its my experience
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] imaad97:
compared to the htc u11 which i got alongside my sister who used the s8, the s8 feels like an outdated budget phone
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] NekKratos12:
Mid 2024:

Stills rocking!. Even using Android Pie.

You can use chrome and play Real Racing 3 at the same time. runs smootly.

PD: that's using the G950F MODEL. I'm checking right now how it works in the snapdragon variant. im going to update this in a week.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
OMG! Kim K posted another selfie with tons of cleavage! Rate this thread to express how quickly apps launch on the Samsung Galaxy S8. A higher rating indicates that even the most intensive apps launch quickly and without hesitation, even if they are no longer in RAM.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] funtime4:
Kim who??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kamranhaghighi:
It's ok!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're busy and don't have time to wait, which is why you need to stop reading this thread and get back to organizing your Pogs. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy S8 performs when multitasking. A higher rating indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S8 keeps many apps in memory so that they don't need to reload, and that when moving between apps, transitions are smooth and performance is excellent.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kamranhaghighi:
I haven't tested it but it's good enough for me! holds like 9 apps I think or maybe 10? multi tasking on that huge tall display is amazing!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones exhibit choppy scrolling, especially when navigating long web pages when multiple apps are running in the background. Rate this thread to express how you smooth scrolling feels on the Samsung Galaxy S8 under such conditions. A higher rating indicates that scrolling is always buttery smooth, even when you're reading a 10,000 word article on "how to kiss a girl".

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kamranhaghighi:
Lags and stutters :| not horribly though! it's like console compared to a PC (iPhone and others being a PC ok maybe more like 144hz compared to 30-60fps :D)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] prfraczek:
I am also interested why every android while using data lags.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] tasked28m:
With chrome browser things are a bit better. Defenetly the stutter is there but not as persistant as it is on the stock internet explorer.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Kelset:
As a mobile dev in a first phase I thought it was caused by the app I was working on, but I can definitely say that this stuttering is actually a system-wide issue with the S8 :(

It's probably related to the Samsung's Android ROM; I'd love to hear feedback from ppl with custom ROMs, I'm quite confident they don't have this kind of issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] testreaper:
No scroll stutter in anything except facebook app and playstore which forced me to actually use facebook via chrome and the problem was solved. I have disabled a whole bunch of services and other apps and it helped quite much.

A tip for chrome users is to enable data saver built in option and use adblock. Ads these days are one of the main causes of stutter in web browsing.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] jmill75:
Not every Android. Stock Android does not lag at all. Try a Pixel for a day and report back.

Sammy just has way to much bloat on top of Android. Even 6 gigs on the Note 8 cant fix the occasional lag.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] prfraczek:
Pixel does lag as well when using data in background. I've tested it. Just ios change priority to higher when on the top and giving less priority to network access to make UI smoother.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] jmill75:
Good to hear buddy. Glad you tested it.

I have a Note 8 and a Pixel 2 in my hands right now. Night and day difference. But since you tested it for me, you must be right.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] prfraczek:
We were talking about Pixel nature Pixel in first place, did we? I don't know pixel2 and oreo. Maybe you're right. I was comparing my girlfriend's pixel 1 with my s8 couple months ago. PXL definitely better than s8+ but not buttery smooth. Do you own one? Make a video with profile gpu rendering On.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Some phones are great to take camping because if you play Asphalt 8 long enough, the back warms up to the ideal temperature that can bake bread. Rate this thread to express the extent to which the Samsung Galaxy S8 stays cool under extended heavy use. A higher rating indicates that even when playing strenuous games for long periods of time, the phone doesn't get uncomfortably warm.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] ryanstuart:
No only on Galaxy 8 but most of the models get heated while extended use. It is better to keep it from using it prolonged hours. I have not heard any incident of blast but it is good to be safe.

It is not about particular brand but it happens with almost all of the brand. If you use any mobile devices for prolonged hours it will get heated and sometimes may be exploded.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] golgothagecko:
Lol....3 posts and you can came to spot this nonsense?!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] oltp:
Using TomTom app for over an hour yesterday and my S8 really contributed to global warming. No it wasn't charging at the same time and not attached to the windshield nor in direct sun-light.

On the other hand I experienced this same effect with previous smartphones ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] djwilliams100:
You wouldn't expect to use a PC/Laptop for an hour or more and it not get hot. The same goes for a phone which is essentially a small PC!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kaliberx:
max Temp with mine under load is 43°c (Aida64). Battery is a bit lower.

Anyways most if not all of the modern SoCs are getting warmer then odler Models (Which is normal) . I think thats why many Devices have a Heartpipe build in now.

The only SoC where i was worried was the Snapdragon 810 in the HTC M9.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] MikeTheTechSavvy:
I found this device (G950F just to be more precise) to be a bit cooler than the previous iterations (and I've used all it's predecessors), probably the large footprint has an influence here as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Anonaru:
Mine gets a little warm, but I haven't gotten it uncomfortably so, regardless of what I've thrown at it so far. Seems to top out in that "noticeably warm but not uncomfortably so" range, which is nice
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kamranhaghighi:
Had my phone for only 24H no heat yet! but the same happened with my s7 edge for some reason even after re flashing the stock rom with ODIN it started heating like crazy! also I haven't taken it outside yet, my s7 edge's battery goes up to 37 outside! even up to 38!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] D_avi_D:
Had mine for 2 months now. It warms up after prolonged use but what do you expect? It's normal! Nothing unusual
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Samsung Galaxy S8's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Axkings:
I have this image to add ;)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] alibegovic:
How to remove viewfinder lag when shooting in dark?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] gelliman:
Lag in viewfinder is a function of a slower shutter speed to capture more light. In day light, a shutter will be much faster that 30 FPS, so it looks smooth, but when shooting it low light, it adjusts to slower shutter speed, there for not as smooth as 30fps, maybe more like 10-15 fps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Samsung Galaxy S8 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] nikosgb14:
I can not notice that the camera especially selfie is not so good !I have to take 4 or 5 photos to have a bright picture and the main camera is also not so good!Maybe the only disadvantage for me overall
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] WaxysDargle:
yes, i am surprised at the quality of the front camera. "pathetic" is the word i would use.

oneplus 3 and 5 both have an amazing front camera.

shame on you, samsung. it's amazing that with so many loyal customers you would cut corners on this.

rear camera is top-notch, though!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] rickyiswhite:
Just switched from the G6. Now that was a ****ty front camera
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] ipred:
S8 produces in auto mode the best combination of good light and low light shots. In good light, there is a bit over-sharpening going on but no so much to destroy the photo quality. The handling of exposure is very good , the detail also and the colors are rich. At low light shots , S8 is the king with clear improvement over the S7/S7 edge. Better detail, low noise levels, more accurate colors, better handling of light flares. My only complaint is that in the evening light, the S8 camera gives more light that is needed. If for example you take a shot of the sky at 20:00 it will appear as it was taken one hour earlier at 19:00. In general there is no phone out there that can beat S8 at the triple combination of design+display+camera in auto mode. I am always talking about the rear camera. I never use the front camera on my phones ( i hate the trend of selfies ).
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
Back camera produces nice colors but the quality, or sharpness/details level is downright bad.

Coming from Pixel is maybe putting the bar high but the rear camera here is just bad.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] dazed1:
Quick tip, go into pro mode, and change nothing other then -0.2 exposure, (during day) and iso around 150-500 for low light, you will be amazed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
There is a slight improvement with the exposure tweak.

Haven't tried low light yet

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] dazed1:
You can even try -0.3 depending on how much light there is, in sunlight even 0.3 is great and balances the very bright scenes, and gets you alot detail in overexposed areas.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
You must be a terrible photographer then lol one of the best rated phone cameras that exist
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
Must be a troll lol one of the least useless posts there are
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
Because I know a lot about photography and know how good the camera is? Yep, everyone that disagrees with you is a troll. Solid thinking....
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
No man, just your lack punctuation, general tone, and usage of "lol".
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
Your lack punctuation eh...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
fourth grade had a lot to offer in that regard, I suggest you don't skip it this time.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
You missed the joke.... Like your lack words you mean?

I have two degrees thanks! :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
Well darn, I missed an "of". That must make the camera so great.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
So missing a period makes me a troll, as well as making my argument invalid, but a distinct lack of understanding English on your part doesn't? You're an interesting fellow. Anyway let's move this to pm if you're so inclined. You'll receive no further response from me here.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Jostian:
Post some examples, cos in my experience the S8 rear camera is really good, and I've tried a few phones over the last year or so, and the S8 is easily the best thus far...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
Yep it isn't one of the top rated by every review site and photography site for no reason
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
I did post an example, comparing the S8 to the Pixel.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Jostian:
Please repeat the link or photo, i can't find it in the thread, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] crixley:
He can't and won't...

Anyone can google it if they're so inclined. The pixel and s8 are equally rated by pretty much every site
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] thenessus:
You mean can and won't. I'm not going to spoon feed.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Aanze:
If anyone interested, here's a comparison between 2 shots taken with respectively Samsung Camera vs Open Camera, both in auto settings mode, focus set at the exact same point - on the mouse. 1st shot is samsung camera, 2nd is open camera

I've been finding that the open camera produces a bit more realistic lightning as well as slightly less noise but maybe decreased sharpness.

Also, I think the overall quality of the rear camera, even if better than most of what's being available today in the phone catalog, is not that good. It lacks details and sharpness.

I have never found a camera that could match what the Lumia 1020 was capable of achieving: enclosed, cat picture taken with the said lumia. I mean if you look closely you can actually see my reflection in the cat's pupil.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] imJason:
I loved this quality..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] nogarder:
Has anyone tried the port of the google camera?

What is the best Gcam mode for our S8?

I am testing model Pixel 1, Hdr +
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] cornel.atomei:
Check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzd_9fY243A

Gcam port brings some improvements, but it has its negatives...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] ZuluAlpha:
You posted a cat and mouse. :victory:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] propov:
Yes and I can say that too. Overexposed and make scenes flat without true dark und light areas. It looks almost like painted.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Mintymin:
love and hate that screen

:laugh: just got one for several months screen

the pics and videos are awesome when shown on the(of the phone)!

but they're less looking good when send to my friend's phone (she uses iphone).

Finally, when I use it, my fingers often touch the screen by chance:crying:, but the screen is still very good. Maybe I will be familiar with it after using it for a long time!:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Matrix_Usman:
Cant give some pics atm but is great but using s9 cam on s8 kind s breaks the quality
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] loop4444:
I think everyone forgets that at this point, this is late april 2017 phone. So treat it like it is, meaning:

1. for today's standards, cam quality is 4/5 (really good score for 2019 i think)

2. For 2017, when it was released, it was 5/5

3. tl,dr - It's plenty good for all your regular needs, and will be so, for some more time - again, for 2019 not many phones can say that, altho the camera is basically the same as s7e

P.S. Over-saturation is what everyone is talking about however, if you like taking pics of nature, flowers and macros in general you are going to be pleasantly surprised even today with this cam!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] rats102:
Picture quality bad

Why the picture quality on my s8 snapdragon look realy bad, is there any possible the camera censor on my S8 are bad?

I buy it from second hand users.

plus one another question, if I replace the camera censor from SONY IMX333 on samsung S8 Snapdragon with censor samsung ISOCELL from Exynos S8 is it posibble and that nothing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] callmejim:
Even after 2 years S8 camera quality is still good compare with phones today
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] armchairtaikun:
the camera on this phone is so horrible.

I feel like smashing this phone on the wall.

I have tried everything

Its a big step down from me . I using GCAM mods on Nokia 7.1

Any ideas on how to improve ?????
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] fylim:
Anyone knows if it is possible to enable saving photos in HEIF format on the S8+ camera app ?

I can see the HEVC (for video) option but not for images which is strange.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Your friends are never going to believe what you did. The only way to prove it to them is with that video you took. Rate this thread to express how videos shot on the Samsung Galaxy S8 come out. A higher rating indicates that videos are smooth (and not choppy) and that auto-focus works very well, and that the camera adjusts quickly to different lighting conditions while recording.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] artur_spetsnaz:
Horrible
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] white-energy:
Yes, the video on the S8 is horrible, the good news though, is that it can be fixed via software but the bad news is that you will void your warranty by customizing stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] artur_spetsnaz:
Low light videos is very bad, slow autofocus in 60 fps so this mod is useless, stabilization is good but not in 4k
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] mark1998HUN:
I found a good app for better video quality. " Cinema 4k". In its settings turn off the noise reDuction, and turn up the bitrateto 2ppmbps. On the main screen you can change the brightness via iso and shutter speed. Much better than the stock :)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Samsung Galaxy S8 performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] SilvioLirinha:
Amazing quality even in low light conditions
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Darayavahus:
Selfie cameras are made for disabled amoebas. I would get rid of this bull**** module, and replece it with something handy. IR blaster for example.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] artur_spetsnaz:
With Google camera it is amazing
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] UmarBurney:
I'm not satisfied with the Selfie Camera. I believe that S7 front facing camera was the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] fojumdk:
You look like a doll. So much beauty filtering going on. Over exposing often. Not that great,
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
There! Something just happened! Did you take a picture of it? Rate this thread to express how fast the Samsung Galaxy S8 can go from "zero to picture". A higher rating indicates that launching the camera app and taking a photo is extremely fast such that you never miss an important moment, like when your cat attacks the couch again.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you hand your phone to granny to take a photo of you, can she get the job done? Rate this thread to express how you deem the Samsung Galaxy S8's camera software. A higher rating indicates that the software is easy to use, fast, uncluttered, and inclusive of advanced features for when you need them.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] verytobyb:
Im on software 7 not running the latest i don't like the new interface but love how this phone moves in this versión

Enviado desde mi SM-G950F mediante Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] kriistofor:
There is no option to add a shortcut to Google Photos on my S8 - not in the google photos app, not in the settings of the camera.

I can't disable/uninstall the gallery that Samsung is providing.

I can't set Google Photos as a default gallery app.

This is the ROM which I don't wanna switch to a custom one because I don't want to lose some of the great options that this ROM provides.

But unless I get an answer to how to eliminate these problems, I will have to custom rom it a bit.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] Jostian:
on a custom ROM (batman ROM 1.5.0) is very close to stock and with it you can delete any system apps, i deleted samsung gallery app and installed a 3rd party app as gallery option.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] RossTeagan:
Samsungs have one of the most intuitive, easy to use interfaces.

My uncle (in his late 60s) learn to use a Samsung within days. And he never used a smartphone before. This says a lot about ease of use.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] NekKratos12:
One Ui Update:

Really good experience using the international version. but it lacks a lof of features. why not getting 1.1 OneUi, and also, why we have to pay for fonts, and, you won't have a single more clock style. only the built-in clock styles, and fonts, even using goodlock you cant make one for yourself.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
To power up, you consume Red Bull. But your phone just needs its adaptive fast charger. Rate this thread to express how quickly the Samsung Galaxy S8 can charge. A higher rating indicates that it charges extremely fast.

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