April 20, 2017: Samsung launched its flagship smartphones Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in Nepal. The smartphones redefine the future of style and consumer experience with a stunning bezel-less dual-edge infinity display that provides a truly cinematic viewing experience. They also come with the best low-light camera and a personal assistant, Bixby.
The price of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are Rs. 88,900 and Rs.98,900 respectively. The customers will be get six months breakage insurance from Shikhar Insurance and 8GB mobile data from Ncell (1GB each month for 8 months).
Customers can prebook the devices from the nearest retail outlets from April 20 to May 2 and get a free Level Box-Slim (Bluetooth speaker worth NRs. 9,000).
| S8 | S8 + | |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 173 g (6.10 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | 5.8 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1440 x 2960 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.2 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1440 x 2960 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| OS | Android OS, v7.0 | Android OS, v7.0 |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA | Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA | Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) – EMEA |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA | Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) – single-SIM model, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual-SIM model | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) – single-SIM model, microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual-SIM model |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Camera Primary | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Camera Secondary | 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR | 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS |
| USB | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold |
| Other features | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel | |
| IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes | IP68 certified – dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes | |
| Fast battery charging | Fast battery charging | |
| Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | |
| Always-on display | Always-on display |