Galaxy S8 Reviews: Full-Front Display Scores Top Marks, But Rear Fingerprint Scanner is Awkwardly Positioned

reviews of samsung's new galaxy s8 , galaxy s8+ hit web today, , given each smartphone's potential similarities apple's rumored iphone oled display, have rounded of impressions below.

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galaxy s8's infinity display (image: verge)​

vast majority of reviews praised samsung's so-called infinity display, takes on 80 percent of front of smartphones. design results in smartphones large 5.8-inch or 6.2-inch screens still easy hold in 1 hand or put in pocket, according reviews.

dan seifert, reporting the verge:

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... i'm fan of new shape , fact lets me have larger display without making galaxy s8 unwieldy use. on top of that, quad hd super amoled panel wonderfully vibrant , sharp, , it's bright, outdoors under direct sunlight. it's no exaggeration best smartphone display i've ever seen.

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brian heater, reporting techcrunch:

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i've been carrying galaxy s8+ around few days now, , fits in pocket every bit comfortably 5.5-inch iphone 7 plus. , you're able operate phone single hand, device no problem.

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steve kovach, reporting business insider:

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it's impressive feat of engineering. @ 5.8 inches, galaxy s8's screen larger iphone 7 plus screen, packed on slimmer , more attractive body. iphone looks chunky , outdated comparison. we're getting closer , closer dream of having phone that's display on front.

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lance ulanoff, reporting mashable:

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a 6.2-inch smartphone sounds comically large. however, galaxy s8+ unusually narrow, screen aspect ratio of 18.5:9. plus, edges tapered -- front , -- in same way galaxy s7's edge was. result phone looks bit long comfortable hold and, @ least hands, doesn't feel large @ all.

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walt mossberg, reporting recode:

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samsung has drastically altered rule big screens mean huge phones. smaller of new galaxy s models has larger screen biggest iphone, it's narrower , easier hold , slip pocket.

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in order achieve larger display without increasing physical size of smartphone, samsung removed home button front of galaxy s8. samsung relocated fingerprint scanner of phone, positioning next camera.

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galaxy s8's rear fingerprint sensor (image: verge)​

unfortunately, many reviews found fingerprint scanner hard reach , awkwardly positioned next camera.

nicole nguyen, reporting buzzfeed news:

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the fingerprint unlock feature has traditionally been programmed device's home button. seeing s8 ditched button, it's on of phone. s8's fingerprint sensor , camera feel same, means kept smudging camera lens , unlocking phone @ same time.

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dan seifert, reporting the verge:

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the high placement of scanner makes difficult , awkward reach index finger, on smaller galaxy s8. have practically perform finger stretches before can reach sort of regularity on galaxy s8+. second, because right next camera , has similar shape , feel camera module, touch camera lens instead of fingerprint scanner, smearing lens of lovely finger oils.

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apple rumored working on overhauled iphone, , display taking entire front of smartphone expected feature. apple expected remove home button, may relocate touch id rear if can't integrate under display.

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