After the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung had to prove itself, that much is obvious. It's also becoming apparent that Samsung is reaching its goal with the Galaxy S8+. The design is as elegant as it is successful, the quality of the build is perfect and although the format is unusual, it proves to be...

Superior build quality and elegant design, Impressive display, Very good camera, Smooth performance, Latest Android version

Battery only average, Bixby not ready yet, Fingerprint sensor placement is odd

Lovers of big phones will find this a slightly cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S9 Plus that doesn't sacrifice that phone's sleek design and most important features.

The Galaxy S8 Plus is a big phone that manages to make a 6.2-inch screen look graceful, even alongside the more current Galaxy S9 Plus.

You'll have to reach higher to get to the fingerprint sensor on the back -- a straight day of this gets annoying.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus is an excellent smartphone, which does not reveal any serious weaknesses. The new and almost bezel-less design already looks great on pictures, but it is even more impressive when you hold it in the hand.

great display, nice design, fast SoC, very good GPS performance, fast Wi-Fi, Gigabit LTE, good voice quality, comprehensive sensor equipment, USB 3.1 with DP, HDMI, and OTG, long battery runtime, Quick-charge and wireless charging, water and dust-proof, very good camera…

…but unfortunately not much improved over the predecessor, no dual-SIM, could support more LTE bands, bad position of the fingerprint scanner, SoC throttling under sustained workloads, warranty does not cover water damage

There are two reasons to buy the Galaxy S8+ – an epic screen and solid battery life. Everything else is pretty much the same as the smaller S8, but it’s more awkward to hold and carry. There’s no doubt it’s a great phone that’s practically unrivalled on the display front.

Pros: 64GB + microSD card slot, wireless charging, IP68, brilliant screen, good battery life, great camera, iris scanner, pressure-sensitive screen, notification LED

Cons: fixed battery, only Android 7.0, no USB-PD, fingerprint scanner placement not great

The S8+ takes smartphone screens to another level, but the fingerprint reader spoils the party.

Brilliant 6.2-inch display, Blazing fast performance, Bluetooth 5/dual audio

Rear fingerprint reader placement, Bixby needs to differentiate, Face recognition hit and miss

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: Bigger might be better with Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Plus, but is it worth the extra cash?

Positively gorgeous, More of that beautiful display, The best smartphone performance so far

Doesn't offer much more than regular S8, Expensive

The Galaxy S8 Plus is the Android phone you want if you like big and tall smartphones. The amazing display, great camera and slick software should make you forget about the awkwardly placed fingerprint scanner and the half-bake Bixby assistant.

Big screen, acceptable phone size, Best camera on a smartphone, Slick software and performance

Your most expensive phone yet, Flawed fingerprint sensor, Hello, Bixby? Hello?!

This ‘+’ of the Samsung S8 is seriously big and for the first time I have been able to move all my Apps etc. from one phone to another seamlessly. If you are someone whose life revolves round a phone why not have that extra screen size that you get here.

In some senses, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus doesn’t really deserve its own review. It’s much the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8 . It has the same features as its (slightly) smaller sibling; the same internals, camera, storage options, and screen aspect ratio and resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a super-sized version of the S8, with an absolutely incredible screen, and electrifying capabilities to match. It's the most powerful mobile device you can get your hands on, but the price is sky high too.