Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955FD 64GB

Infinity and beyond

It was a tall task for the Samsung Galaxy S8+ development team - not an enviable position, to say the least. Not only were they looked upon to deliver a meaningful upgrade to the S-series in an increasingly competitive market, but had a Note7-sized gap in the company portfolio to fill.

Galaxy S8+ review: The future of Android is now

With a gorgeous 6.2-inch display and a design that needs to be seen, the Galaxy S8+ truly changes the smartphone conversation.

Samsung Galaxy S8+

I may sound a little lukewarm on the Galaxy S8+, but that's just because I can only name one of them our Editors' Choice. The S8+ suffers from a bit of the middle child problem that the iPhone 7 does, trapped between an eminently pocketable little sibling (the iPhone SE ) and a more capable big...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus review: Stunning large display, balanced design, and advanced technology

You have probably seen the TV commercials focusing on the new Infinity Display and it is rather stunning to hold a Galaxy S8 Plus with a 6.2 inch display next to a 5.5 inch iPhone 7 Plus and enjoy the narrower design and better form factor of the Galaxy S8 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S8+

It's taller, slimmer, and with good looks guaranteed to turn heads at the water fountain. Or wherever else you take it out of your pocket.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus : Better battery life and a bigger screen but it'll cost you review

There’s no question the S8+ is a phenomenal phone - it’s got a truly top-notch camera, Retina-busting resolution, and a design to die for. The iPhone looks positively prehistoric in comparison. Is it better than its smaller brother, though? That’s tricky. This plus-sized beauty feels thoughtfully big, with Samsung putting in the right features and getting the design right so you can use all that space without it feeling unwieldy. But the screen isn’t dramatically bigger, and battery life is only slightly better. Whether those marginal gains are worth paying £100 extra for are entirely down to how much you value having slightly more screen space. To answer the question asked at the start of this review: bigger might be better - even if there’s not that much differentiation in the S8+’s case. Get the Samsung S8+ (64GB) SIM free here for £779 or on contract here

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review

If you've read our Galaxy S8 review , you'd already know that the S8 Plus is not that different compared to the S8. The only difference between the two, aside from the dimensions and weight, is the display size and the battery capacity.

Should You Upgrade To The Galaxy S8 Or S8+?

Samsung's officially released the Galaxy S8 and its bigger brother, the S8+ a few days ago , and many of you are already facing the heart-wrenching decision of upgrading to Samsung's newest star in its Galaxy .