Samsung Galaxy S8 Buyer's Guide
Galaxy S8 Release Date: April 2017
Swappasaurus says...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 was released in March 2017 alongside its bigger brother, the Galaxy S8 Plus. Together, these were Samsung’s flagship phones for 2017. Featuring an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and 4GB of RAM, the Galaxy S8 was blazing fast when it was launched, and it still holds its own several years later. In addition to the usual spec bumps, the S8 also marked the first time a Samsung flagship was sold without hardware navigation buttons. In order to make way for this visual redesign, the S8 features a taller aspect ratio screen, allowing for on-screen Android navigation keys. This 5.8-inch Super AMOLED has a 2960x1440 resolution with a whopping 572ppi.
Galaxy S8 Price
Galaxy S8 Specs
More Specs
| Width | 68 mm 2.7 inches |
| Height | 149 mm 5.9 inches |
| Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
| Weight | 155 g 5.5 ounces |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 |
| Screen Size | 147 mm 5.8 inches |
| Pixels Per Inch | 568 ppi |
| Primary | 12.2 MP |
| Resolution | 4032x3024 |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| USB | USB-C |
| Qi, PMA | |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 |
Galaxy S8 Storage
Storage Popularity
Which Galaxy S8 storage are most people buying?
- 100% of buyers chose 64 GB
- 0% of buyers chose 128 GB
Galaxy S8 Colors
Color Popularity
Black
Black is the most popular Galaxy S8 color choice, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S7, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.
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Blue is a popular Galaxy S8 color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S7.
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Gold is a great color for the Galaxy S8, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S7.
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Gold is a great color for the Galaxy S8, a classic available on the previous generation Galaxy S7, and others in the Samsung Galaxy S family.
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Gray is a great color for the Galaxy S8, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S7.
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Pink is a popular Galaxy S8 color preference, new to this generation of Samsung Galaxy S devices, and not found on the previous Galaxy S7.
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Silver is a popular Galaxy S8 color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation Galaxy S7.
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Swappasaurus says...
Device colors may appear to change under different lighting conditions.
Here are real images taken from active Swappa listing under a variety of lighting conditions,
so you can figure out which Galaxy S8 color is best for you.
Samsung Galaxy S Comparisons
Galaxy S8 Family
FAQ
The Galaxy S8 is available in 9 models:
- SM-G950F
- SM-G950U1
- SM-G950U
- SM-G950N
- SM-G950W
- SM-G9500
- SM-G892A
- SM-G892U
- SM-G950FD
The most popular Galaxy S8 model option is SM-G950U, favored by 54% of buyers on Swappa.
The most popular Galaxy S8 storage option is 64 GB, chosen by 100% of buyers on Swappa.
More storage generally means a higher price for the Galaxy S8. In June 2025, the average sale price for the 64 GB option was $79, the 128 GB option was $.
The most popular Galaxy S8 color is Black, favored by 77% of buyers.
In general, Galaxy S8 color doesn't affect price, resale value, or depreciation much on Swappa; so go with the color you like best. Other factors, such as condition, and storage size have a larger influence on Galaxy S8 prices.
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