We are convinced by the voice quality. There are no problems when we use the smartphone at the ear, because both sides can enjoy clear voice quality. The speaker is also usable in quiet environments. We heard our call partner very well, which is also the case for the Galaxy user, even though the voice echoes too much. The provided AKG headphones also left a good impression. Our call partner sounded a bit dull due to the emphasis on low frequencies, but there are otherwise no problems. The microphone of the headset in particular works well indoors, but it cannot really filter wind sounds outdoors. The noise suppression of the Galaxy S8 Plus also works well, but loud voices are a problem. microUSB 3.1, USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB OTG 1.3, USB OTG 2.0, USB power supply Dunn, Jeff (19 March 2017). "The latest Samsung Galaxy S8 leak claims to show different color options for the upcoming phones". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE . Retrieved 5 April 2017.

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Moon, Mariella (19 April 2017). "Early Galaxy S8 owners complain of red-tinted screens". Engadget. AOL . Retrieved 22 April 2017. The specs of the main camera did not change compared to the previous model. It is still a 12.2 MP dual-pixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.40 μm. The aperture did not change at f/1.7, either, and you also get an optical image stabilizer (OIS). Samsung supposedly improved the software. The actual pictures look great, just like they did on the Galaxy S7 Edge. The results are even a little brighter in low-light situations and the edges are a bit sharper than before. However, these differences are only noticeable when you enlarge the pictures.

Input Devices and Handling

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