10 features of Galaxy S8 guaranteed to 'surpass' iPhone

Samsung has just officially launched the flagship duo Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with some features you can't find on Apple's iPhone.

Infinity Display

Samsung calls the Galaxy S8 and S8+ screens Infinity Displays with very thin bezels, making the screen appear to overflow to both edges. This is a new trend in the smartphone industry with the LG G6 and Xiaomi Mix being pioneers. And certainly no iPhone has ever had such an impressive screen.

This design helps the screen display ratio compared to the overall size of the Galaxy S8 reach 83%. The new screen helps improve the user experience. Not to mention, compared to the iPhone, the Galaxy S8 screen has a larger resolution and the Super AMOLED panel is capable of displaying vivid images and is more energy-saving than the LCD screen that current iPhone generations use.

Curved edge

The curved screen edges make the Galaxy S8 or S8+ look thinner than its actual size. And thanks to these curves, users can feel comfortable when holding the device in their hands.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 Plus feels uncomfortable when used with one hand due to its thick bezel, making the product's width large.

Computer Experience

With the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +, users will have a similar experience as on traditional computers.

Samsung's DeX Station allows you to connect the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to accessories such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Samsung's Android experience is optimized to help users feel like they are using Chrome OS for computers.

Any application that has a desktop mode is optimized by Samsung, they call this feature "Desktop Experience". Some 3rd party applications also support users' work such as Microsoft's Office suite.

Iris Scan

Apple changed the game when it introduced the first iPhone with a Touch ID fingerprint scanner, and now many top smartphones use the feature to help users quickly unlock their devices or authenticate transactions. Of course, variety is the spice of life, and you don’t have too many options when it comes to mobile security.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ come with an iris scanner built in. This feature first appeared on the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 and has been highly praised by many users. It can help you unlock your phone or securely access your device's folders.

Facial recognition

Speaking of new security options, the S8 and S8+ are also equipped with a fingerprint scanner and especially have facial recognition with an 8 MP camera on the front. For now, this feature mainly serves to unlock the phone because there are not many third-party applications that support facial recognition.

Bixby and Google Assistant

Samsung has been generous in allowing users to choose their own personal assistant on the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Google's Google Assistant is integrated into the Galaxy S8 and S8+, alongside Samsung's own assistant, Bixby. Meanwhile, iPhone users cannot access a third-party assistant because Apple does not allow developers to access some components of their operating system.

Bixby Vision

Bixby Vision is an extension of Bixby that uses object recognition, text recognition, and location data to add a layer of commentary functionality to the virtual assistant. Using the phone's camera, Bixby can "see" objects or scenes in front of it and provide relevant information to the user. Bixby Vision can translate text in real time in over 50 languages. Third-party developers will have access to Bixby Vision, so its customization potential is promising.

10nm processor

Both the Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 are built on a 10nm process for high performance while still being energy efficient. Meanwhile, users will have to wait until September 2017 to find out whether Apple will use a 10nm processor in their next iPhone.

Wireless charging

Wireless charging is a feature that's been rumored to be coming to the next iPhone, but Samsung has been including it in its products for years now. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ both support Qi and Samsung's own wireless charging technology.

Fast charging

Both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with 3000 mAh and 3500 mAh batteries support fast charging. Meanwhile, iPhone users have to use the iPad's 12W charger to increase the charging speed a bit, and thus still do not approach the concept of "fast charging".

According to VNreview