Microsoft in partnership with Samsung started selling Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus back in April through offline stores. Now they’ve arrived in online stores and are on sale at Microsoft Store.
Microsoft sells special Microsoft Edition of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus at it stores that still come with default Andriod OS but custom Microsoft recommended apps. The device has Microsoft apps such as Cortana, Outlook, Office suite, Microsoft launcher and more pre-installed instead of Google suite of apps. That’s as far as Microsoft branding goes for both the devices.
The device is available as both unlocked and carrier locked online. Currently, Verizon and AT&T models can be purchased in colors Silver and Black, but there’s an extra option Orchid Gray color in the later.
Unlocked Galaxy S8 is priced at $724.99, while S8+ is available for $824.99.
You can take a look at the specs below:
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution 570 ppi 18.5:9 aspect ratio |
6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED 2960 x 1440 resolution 529 ppi 18.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Processor | U.S.: 64-bit octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 10 nm process-global: 64-bit octa-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad) Samsung Exynos 8895, 10 nm process | U.S.: 64-bit octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, 10 nm process-global: 64-bit octa-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad) Samsung Exynos 8895, 10 nm process |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 64 GB USF 2.1 |
64 GB USF 2.1 |
| MicroSD | Yes, up to 256 GB | Yes, up to 256 GB |
| Cameras | Rear: 12 MP Dual Pixel sensor, f/1.7 aperture, OISFront: 8 MP sensor, f/1.7 aperture | Rear: 12 MP Dual Pixel sensor, f/1.7 aperture, OISFront: 8 MP sensor, f/1.7 aperture |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh Fast charging |
3,500 mAh Fast charging |
| Wireless charging | Yes, Qi and PMA | Yes, Qi and PMA |
| Water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps) ANT+ USB Type-C 3.5 mm headphone jack NFC Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou) |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024QAM Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps) ANT+ USB Type-C 3.5 mm headphone jack NFC Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano SIM |
| Software | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Dimensions and weight | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8mm 155 g |
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm 173 g |
You can order Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus online at Microsoft Store here.
