What processor in samsung galaxy s8. Ease of use

Prior to the Galaxy S8, Samsung has already practiced the release of smartphones of the same model with two types of processors ( Galaxy Note 7). Devices based on the Snapdragon chip were supplied to the US market, and European and Russian market– based on Exynos proprietary processors. Therefore, the news about the choice of two processor models for a smartphone at once samsung galaxy S8 looks quite believable.

Update from 03/30/2017. Five-Inches has published an overview of the key features of the Galaxy S8. Link to the article Also on the site published a report on the presentation, in which we talk about the main features of the smartphone:.

Samsung Galaxy S8 - Latest news about the Snapdragon 835 processor

According to a tweet from the official Qualcomm account, the presentation of the Snapdragon 835 will take place at CES 2017. From now on, it will be possible to get acquainted with the real performance of this chipset. However, an insider on the subject of the characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S8 processors allows us to talk about the capabilities of the Snapdragon 835 before the start of CES 2017. Some characteristics are contrary to previously published data.

In particular, it is reported that the Snapdragon 835 will be assembled on the basis of fast and slow cores. Moreover, the “high-speed” part of the chipset, which is responsible for heavy applications and 3D graphics, will be able to operate at a frequency of 3.0 GHz, and the “slow” block will support a frequency of 2.4 GHz. Prior to the publication of an insider about the processors for the Galaxy S8, the number of 2.2 GHz was called as the operating frequency of the Snapdragon 835.

Samsung Galaxy S8: two Exynos 8895 processors

According to an insider, the new Samsung Galaxy S8 will use two Exynos 8895 processors. The first option - Exynos 8895M will be able to operate at frequencies of 2.5 and 1.7 GHz (fast Exynos M2 cores and slow Cortex A53). The second option - Exynos 8895V - will show less impressive frequency characteristics - 2.3 and 1.7 GHz. However, both the "M" and "V" variants will be equipped with powerful graphics accelerators from the Mali-G71 family, so the 200 MHz difference will not be noticeable to amateurs. mobile games, nor ordinary users.

S8 with Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 processor: which one to choose?

Tests of the previous flagship - Galaxy Note 7 - showed that the smartphone based on the Snapdragon chip was faster than the version on the Exynos chipset. However, real users hardly noticed the difference in performance. Most likely, this trend will continue in the Galaxy S8 smartphone, and the choice of a device based on Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 will depend on the policy of Samsung dealers. Based on the experience with Note 7, it can be assumed that a phone with Exynos 8895 will enter the Russian market, and S8 smartphones based on Snapdragon 835 can only be ordered in US online stores.

March 29 in New York, Samsung presented its new flagship: Galaxy S8 smartphone and its modification Galaxy S8 Plus (Galaxy S8+). The devices were expected both by experts, anticipating new improved features and technologies in the package, and by consumers, who were hoping for an unusual design. But for Samsung itself, this is more than ever a reverent and important development. Representatives of the company said that they call the Galaxy S8 "dream" ("dream"). And there are reasons for this. Firstly, Samsung needs to rehabilitate itself after the disastrous 2016, the industry-remembered fiasco of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Such a “spot” on the reputation will not be erased for many years, which only reinforces the degree of responsibility for the quality of the Galaxy S8. With no room for error anymore, Samsung is investing a lot of effort, time and money into the new flagship. The Galaxy S8 needs to be more than perfect to make up for itself and the $2 billion failure of the Galaxy Note 7. Second, the company intends to end years of competition with Apple with a clear victory for its Android flagship.

How justified are Samsung's claims to leadership, what new unique characteristics the new smartphone is endowed with, and whether the Galaxy S8 has a chance for consumer loyalty, we will consider further.

SpecificationsSamsungGalaxy S8 andSamsungGalaxy S8 Plus

The eighth Galaxy immediately attracts attention with a bold innovative screen. It is practically devoid of a frame, only from the top not reaching the edge by a couple of millimeters. In this regard, it seems that the manufacturer got rid of the keys home page, but they are actually built into the screen itself. Samsung has been faithful to the design of smartphones with smoothed corners for many years, and in the Galaxy S8 this style has been preserved. The display is curved to both sides, improving visibility. The manufacturer endowed the novelty with a Quad HD + Super AMOLED resolution with a rich color gamut and at the same time economical power consumption. The screen diagonal of the Galaxy S8 is 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches for the Galaxy S8 Plus. According to Samsung, this maximum size device that is in high demand.

The Galaxy S8 has an improved biometric security system, namely an iris scanner. Despite the frameless screen, manufacturers still managed to place front camera at 8 MP. The main camera received 12 megapixels. The main camera is dual with f 1.7 aperture. The system is able to take 3 photos at the same time, and then choose the best one.

The model will be implemented with different processors depending on the distribution market. For Europe, devices with the Exynos 8895 chipset are planned, for other markets - with the Snapdragon 835.

A heart rate sensor and a fingerprint scanner are installed on the back of the case. This placement of the scanner is "exotic" of the company, since it is usually located on the right side of the rear cover.

It is worth noting that the Galaxy S8 uses Bixby artificial intelligence. Bixby is voice assistant, which is much more powerful than Siri and Google Assistant. Through it, you can control not only the smartphone itself, but also other Samsung devices. For example, smart watches.

Of the many characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S8 should also highlight the following: the flagship has Qi and PMA wireless charging and ip68 waterproof protection. The ip68 standard allows the smartphone to work at a depth of up to 1.5 m for about half an hour.

The flagship manufacturer presented a modest color scheme: white, black, gray and silver.

Table - Comparative characteristics of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Display	Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440 pixels) / 570 ppi	Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440 pixels) / 529 ppi
Screen resolution
Screen diagonal	5.8 inches	6.2 inches
Main camera	12MP , mobile HDR, f 1.7, Dual Pixel autofocus	12MP mobile HDRdual pixel autofocus
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3500 mAh
The size	148.9x68.1x8.0mm	159.5x73.4x8.1mm
Recorded video
Front-camera
Headphone jack	3.5mm
Port	USB Type-C
	bixby
RAM	4 GB
Built-in memory	64 GB
Wireless charger	Yes. Qi and PMA

Galaxy S8 features. Expected innovations in technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 plus

Galaxy S8 Screen

The technologically advanced screen is definitely one of the highlights of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Resolution 18.5:8, instead of the classic 18:9, allowed the manufacturer to smooth out the impression of a "shovel". But, in addition to this, the flagship is endowed with a number of other exceptional features that make it so expected in the market.

Bluetooth 5 Galaxy S8

In 2016, the specifications of the latter were adopted for this moment Generations of Bluetooth. The eighth Galaxy was the first smartphone to support Bluetooth 5. Among other things, the standard allows you to transfer music to two devices at once. For example, on Bluetooth headphones or speakers. In this case, the sound in one device is regulated independently of the other.

Galaxy S8 Processors

The manufacturer developed the flagship with a reserve for the future. The device can work in gigabit networks, which are not yet in commercial operation. Both the Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 processors, which support the Snapdragon X16 LTE modem, provide this opportunity.

Biometric Galaxy protection S8

One of the most important characteristics Galaxy S8, which distinguishes it from other smartphones, is a high degree of biometric security. The flagship uses three similar sensors at once: a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner and face recognition. They are installed for different purposes, but the iris scanner has received the widest functionality.

Galaxy S8 as a computer

Samsung was the first company to commercialize Android's multi-window interface. Glory went to the Galaxy S8, which can be used as a computer by connecting to a monitor. This opportunity will especially appeal to fans of games.

Galaxy S8 battery

Special attention deserves a smartphone battery, made using a unique technology that allows you to save its power. As a rule, the capacity of the battery decreases during use by 20% per year. For the Galaxy S8, this figure will be, according to the manufacturer, only 5%.

Cons of the Galaxy S8

Galaxy S8 Screen

The advantages of the Galaxy S8 can also play a cruel joke with it. First of all, it concerns an unusual screen. Potential users fear that the design is inconvenient for one-handed use. In addition, the lack of frames on the screen can provoke its accidental touches. The manufacturer aims to avoid this shortcoming by making the home button embedded in the screen pressure sensitive. The user in the settings will be able to adjust the pressing force at which it will work, as well as the strength of the vibration response.

Scanner Galaxy S8

Another disadvantage is the location of the fingerprint scanner on the rear panel.

Galaxy S8 battery capacity

Despite the fact that the flagship batteries are unique in terms of operation, their capacity is quite low.

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The article will focus on the still relevant flagships of the past generation from Samsung. Or rather, even the year before.

it Galaxy smartphones S-series and Note series. Few people are in the subject, but these smartphones were produced in various configurations depending on the market. Operator smartphones for the US market were equipped with Qualcomm processors: Snapdragon 835 (for the S8 generation) and Snapdragon 845 (for the S9 generation). These smartphones still have not lost their relevance and are significantly superior to similar flagships based on the Exynos 8895 and Exynos 9810.

I will try to demonstrate the relevance of these models in my article.

So, I brought together three interesting representatives of the flagship flotilla from Samsung:
- Galaxy S8+ G955U (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835);
- Galaxy Note 8 N955U (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835);
- Galaxy S10e G955U (Exynos 9820).

The first test representative is the Samsung Galaxy S8+ G955U. Purebred American (camera operator), 4/64 GB memory on board, amazing Amoled screen with curved edges (their mother...), and a good camera for its generation.

The G955U version has installed processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, which shows itself to be much more economical and faster than the similar Exynos 8895.

Specifications Galaxy S8/S8+:

Screen: Infinity Display 5.8" 2960x1440 (Quad HD+), 18:9, Curved Super AMOLED, 3D glass. S8: 570 ppi; S8+:
Processor: Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 (8 cores)
Both Octa-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor / Octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor
DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43130 for Exynos version, and Aqstic WCD9341 for Snapdragon version
Video accelerator: Adreno 540
Memory: 4GB RAM (LPDDR4) (6 GB in some versions)
Built-in memory: 64GB /128 GB
Camera: Dual Pixel 12MP AF, OIS, F1.7 aperture, Sensor size: 1/2.55", FOV: 77.
Front camera: 8MP AF, F1.7 aperture, Pixel size: 1.22µm, Sensor size: 1/3.6", FOV: 80, Wide angle selfies.
Audio: UHQ 32-bit &DSD support, PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64/128,
Battery: 3000/3500 mAh
Network: LTE Cat.16
Wireless Network: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou)
SIM card: one nano SIM and one microSD card(up to 256GB) for U-versions.
Connectors: USB Type-C and 3.5mm output

The next representative that got to be tested is Samsung Galaxy Note 8 model N950U. Like the previous one, this is one of best models on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. The smartphone has 6/128 GB of memory, which is quite good for its modest cost. I note the presence of a dual rear camera and a stylus. Yes, yes, you can enter information by handwriting, Samsung did a good job.

Specifications Galaxy Note 8:
Processor: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Screen: 6.3" 2960x1440 (Quad HD+), Super AMOLED
Battery capacity (mAh): 3 300
RAM (MB): 6144
Built-in memory (GB): 64/128/256
Rear dual camera 2x12MP, Main camera: 12 MP with f/1.7 + 12 MP with f/2.4, pixel size - 1.4 microns, Dual Pixel phase detection autofocus

And yet, pay attention, Note 8 is a smartphone that was one of the first to be equipped with a dual camera and which still deserves its place among the flagships.

Well, the control copy, Samsung Galaxy S10e model G970F, European on Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8nm).

Specifications Galaxy S10e:
Screen: Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+ 5.8" inch 1080 x 2280 pixels
Chipset - 64bit - Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8nm)
Processor — 2x 2.73 GHz Exynos M4, 2x 2.31 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 4x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Graphics accelerator - ARM Mali-G76 MP12
RAM - 6GB LPDDR4X
Battery: 3100 mAh
Built-in memory - 128GB / 256GB
Memory card - up to 512GB (hybrid slot with sim-2)
Cameras: 12 MP + 16 MP, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Primary: 12MP, 26mm, 1.4µm, f/1.5 - 2.4, 1/2.55", AF
Wide Angle: 16MP, 12mm, 1.0μm, f/2.2, FF
Charging port - USB 3.1 Type-C
Reverse Wireless Charging - 9W
Audio output - 3.5mm jack
Bluetooth - 5.0 version (A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP)
WiFi - 802.11 a/b/g/n/n5GHz/ac

Appearance of the three sufferers.

Only the S8+ (like the S8 and S9) lacks a second rear camera.

I dump unnecessary things from smartphones, I download test packages.

First Antutu test results:

Galaxy S8+ G955U	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	195227
Galaxy Note 8 N955U	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	206534
Galaxy S10e G955U	Exynos 9820	319135

As you can see, the latest generation Exynos 9820 gives a lead in synthetic tests. But the difference between Note 8 and S8 + is due to the different amount of RAM (6 GB vs. 4 GB). For Exynos 8895, the Antutu test result is about 188,000 units.

Galaxy S8+ G955U	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	1799	5918
Galaxy Note 8 N955U	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	1859	6554
Galaxy S10e G955U	Exynos 9820	4386	9543

The control sample S10e showed good results (340k in Antutu). Just don't forget its cost.

And a little note. Samsung Galaxy S10e based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 achieves Antutu scores of 370000+. This is significantly higher than the similar result of the flagship on the Exynos processor.

You can buy Snapdragon flagships on Aliexpress. When choosing, pay attention to the parameters of the lot. It is especially pleasant that after the release of the S10x models, the price gradually crept down ...

The main features of the Samsung Galaxy S8 are the Infinity Display and the stunning new design. Of course, it is still completed the latest equipment and technologies like previous Galaxy smartphones, including retinal recognition, wireless charging and flagship SoC. In fact, for the S8 and S8 + models, there are two different main ones. Most regions around the world will receive Samsung's Exynos 8895, while those countries that require a CDMA modem, such as the US and China, will receive Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835. Both SoCs are built on 10nm technological process and equipped with 4 GB random access memory LPDDR4 and 64 GB UFS NAND.

So far, no one has received any kind of new model through official channels, given the speed of delivery by sea. So the obvious question to ask is: which SoC and therefore which smartphone is better? What are their differences?

To answer these questions, today we will look at the performance differences between Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895. We will also see how well they perform with different hardware and software. Galaxy software S8 evaluating system performance, performance in and time battery life.

The first thing we noticed is that the Snapdragon 835 has Kryo 280 performance cores that are based on ARM's Cortex-A73, while the performance cores use Cortex-A53. The Samsung Exynos 8895 also has an octa-core big.LITTLE CPU, but uses four native M2 cores paired with four A53 cores. Samsung introduced its first M1 processor core last year. Compared to ARM's A72, the overall IPC is similar, but the M1 was outperformed by the A72 in terms of efficiency. In all likelihood, the M2 is not a radical redesign of the M1, but rather a slightly modified version of it. Will this be enough to beat Qualcomm's flagship SoC?

One of the most important metrics for a smartphone is battery life. A large number of cool features and fast-paced lightning-fast games won't alleviate the disappointment if your smartphone is dead by noon. This issue was present on the Galaxy S6, which came with a small capacity battery, which contributed to the disappointing battery life. Samsung has increased the capacity of its batteries for the S7 models, but for the S8, the capacity has remained the same at 3000 mAh, and for the S8 + it has even gone down by 100 mAh compared to the S7 edge. Therefore, any improvement in battery life for this generation of smartphones from the Korean company will come at the expense of more efficient hardware. But as far as we know, Qualcomm is actively promoting this idea ...

Previous Galaxy smartphones performed well, but some shortcomings in terms of power did not allow them to become the class leader. Will updates in the software and hardware mitigate these shortcomings? Will efficiency improve with the 10nm process? Has Samsung reduced power consumption in other areas? It's time to take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Today we will talk about how to recognize the Samsung Galaxy S8 processor. This operation may be required, for example, when checking the smartphone for authenticity, or when looking for a suitable alternative firmware.

1. Check by model number

The model number of the form SM-G950* (Galaxy S8) or SM-G955* (Galaxy S8+) can be found, firstly, on the box with the smartphone, and secondly, on back cover devices, in the third - in the information about the system ("Settings" -> "About the device" -> "Model number").

If you have one of following options: SM-G950F, SM-G950FD, SM-G950K, SM-G950L, SM-G950S or SM-G955F, SM-G955FD, SM-G955K, SM-G955L, SM-G955S, then there is a mobile phone installed inside your Galaxy S8/S8+ Exynos 8895 processor.

If the model number is in the following list: SM-G9500, SM-G950J, SM-G950A, SM-G950P, SM-G950R4, SM-G950T, SM-G950U, SM-G950V, SM-G950W or SM-G9550, SM -G955J, SM-G955A, SM-G955P, SM-G955R4, SM-G955T, SM-G955U, SM-G955V, SM-G955W, then your Galaxy S8/S8+ is based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.

Minus: on a fake for a Samsung Galaxy S8, in principle, they can write any model number. Yes, and sewing it into the firmware is also, in general, not difficult. Therefore, a more “deep” check is required.

2. Checking with CPU-Z

The popular CPU-Z output utility detailed information about the hardware of the smartphone, including its processor. The app is free and can be easily installed from the store Google Apps play.

All the necessary information is present on the SOC and DEVICE tabs. If it says Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, you have a real Samsung Galaxy S8. If not, it's a Chinese hack, most likely based on one of the MediaTek chipsets.

Alternatively, you can use popular benchmarks like GeekBench and AnTuTu, which also highlight detailed information about the "stuffing" of the smartphone.