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 Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Discussion Thread V6, Infinity Display - Boundaries Removed

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post May 27 2017, 01:53 PM

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After a week's test on the regular S8, my overnight battery drain (11pm - 7am) looks like this: -

Max Power Saving Mode - 2%
Mid Power Saving Mode - 3%
No Power Saving - 6%

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post May 27 2017, 05:06 PM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ May 27 2017, 03:39 PM)
I get about 3% drain with no power savings. I don't use FB and I also turned off auto updating for both Galaxy App and Play Store.
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Yeah, FB is a real juice sucker biggrin.gif
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post May 27 2017, 07:14 PM

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QUOTE(powerangah @ May 27 2017, 05:45 PM)
I'm having at least 15% battery drain overnight, wth la Samsung. Will try to factory reset when a new update is released
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I think the FB Messenger app is quite a battery sucker as well. Do you have that?
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post May 27 2017, 09:52 PM

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QUOTE(powerangah @ May 27 2017, 07:55 PM)
I don't even have that installed as I don't use Facebook
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Then you must have some other rogue app running on the background biggrin.gif
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post May 28 2017, 10:39 AM

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QUOTE(NXaqua @ May 28 2017, 10:02 AM)
Hi guys,

I be posting my S8 for sale later on.
It is a very beautiful phone and no red tint phone but too slim for my big hand to grip.
That is why I am still holding on to my Note 5.

Anyone keen, just pm me.
Thanks for this posting.
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Bro if it's just too slim why not slap on a bulky case like UAG, Otterbox or Spigen Tough Armour? I had the Note 5 before as well and the S8 battery is just better although it's also 3000mAh.
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post May 29 2017, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(ace-user @ May 29 2017, 09:11 AM)
Battery life on the S8+ is not really that great. Managed to get only like 4-5 hours SOT yesterday.
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Something's not quite right then, unless you are into some heavy gaming? I'm getting 4-5 hours SOT on my regular S8, but with no gaming, of course.
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post May 29 2017, 02:44 PM

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QUOTE(andrekua2 @ May 29 2017, 02:22 PM)
Im getting 4-5hours with gaming... yours is not right  laugh.gif
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Oh, by that I mean there's still 40% or so left before I charge it at night when I'm done.
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post May 29 2017, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(ace-user @ May 29 2017, 02:41 PM)
I just got my unit yesterday. Probably the software needs some time to settle in?
Right now I'm left with 60% with 1 hour and 51min SOT. Off charger since this morning 7.20am.
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Here's my S8 at exactly 1 hour 51 minutes SOT as well Bro, which is why I think your S8+ should be doing better.

Edit: Turned off charger at 11pm last night, then max battery saving mode till 6am this morning.
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post May 29 2017, 05:01 PM

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QUOTE(aaron1717 @ May 29 2017, 11:17 AM)
seems like s8 price drop really quite fast even for new sealed unit.... i thought usually at least sustain the RRP for 6 months?
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Yeah, very little opportunity for scalpers this round smile.gif
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post May 29 2017, 05:19 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ May 29 2017, 05:06 PM)
I would say Nil. Many sold at cost or lost a bit.  laugh.gif
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Well I did see one brave soul posting his S8+ for 4,199 or something like that in the beginning, but he was rightly ridiculed, ha ha...
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post May 30 2017, 08:09 AM

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QUOTE(ace-user @ May 29 2017, 06:20 PM)
do u have AOD on? what are ur settings?
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No, my AOD is off. I'm more of an iPhone guy so I'm not used to the AOD, and frankly it's a bit creepy for me as I prefer to have my phone screen totally off when I'm not using it. Call it my OCD, ha ha ha...

Anyways, my settings: Bluetooth is usually off but I turn it on when I get into my car for hands free mode, NFC and WiFi is always on (even if they are not connected), screen brightness around 40% (auto brightness on) and location set to high accuracy.
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post May 30 2017, 08:11 AM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ May 29 2017, 11:57 PM)
TOMEI-R Pius, this is the shop I bought the case. smile.gif

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Ha ha... that's the same shop I always go to when I'm in JB. Have installed quite a number of tempered glass SPs for various devices there, their service is top notch!
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post May 30 2017, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(Velocity @ May 30 2017, 08:42 AM)
Maybe j used to aod.  I prefer aod too.wake up at night look at time or notification without unlocking or touching my phone.
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Ya, needs some getting used to. Have you tried using with and without AOD to see the difference in battery consumption though? Wondering if it's a big difference.
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post May 30 2017, 10:21 AM

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QUOTE(daisuke @ May 30 2017, 09:54 AM)
hi guys, am looking for a new phone, since my M8 is dying soon, any major/minor isssues i should know if i plan to get the S8+? also, what is the current market price for it? i saw at lazada currently selling at 3287, is this the cheapest i could get? i'm used to buying phone from phone shop since donkey years, is it still cheaper say to buy from a phone shop at pyramid's it center?also how is the firmware holding up? stable? if low to mid usage, one full charge could last u guys for how long? need to charge twice a day to get through the day? thanks for answering my questions in advance, sorry if this seem repetitive
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Cheapest price for the phone I've seen is RM 28xx on Qoo10 as well as in our LYN Garage Sale.

My current battery usage: Full charge at 11pm before going to bed, Max Power Saving Mode till 6am, Then about 4-5 hours SOT for the whole day at work till reach home at night, when I plug in my charger at about 9.30pm or so there's about 40% battery left. So that's pretty adequate for me.

Have never bought anything from Pyramid's IT Center but I don't imagine they are the cheapest around though.

No major complaints on stability and firmware thus far.

Hope that helps.
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post May 30 2017, 11:26 AM

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In the meantime, Samsung quietly releases the Galaxy Tab S3 with S-Pen support in our market for RRP of RM2,999.00.

http://www.samsung.com/my/tablets/galaxy-t...SM-T825YZSAXME/
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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ May 30 2017, 11:45 AM)
So expensive! I think I am not aiming it anymore.
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Ya, same here. I would have considered it at RM2k.
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post May 30 2017, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(daisuke @ May 30 2017, 11:57 AM)
thanks a lot!!! wub.gif

mind sharing any better phoens i could go to if i were looking for 2800++? also buying from Qoo10, i assume is a on9 site, any issue with packagin? warranty? i'm afraid if i buy it, and there is a problem, it will be difficult to claim warranty, do i go back to Qoo10 or str8 to samsung SC?

good to know not many major issues......
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2800++ gets you quite a number of flagship grade phones, so it boils down to your preference. When you buy from Qoo10 or any other online platform, just make sure it's a SME local MY set and you can go back to the Samsung SC if you have any problems.
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QUOTE(daisuke @ May 30 2017, 01:41 PM)
ops, i think i made u misunderstood, i wanted to ask other than Qoo10, any other places around 2800++ price range selling s8+?

but i just went Qoo10, the price for s8+ is 3500, where did you get the 2800 price tag?just curious
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Oh sorry, I was mistaken, I thought you meant for the S8. For the S8+ I think the lowest price is abuot 32xx-33xx.
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QUOTE(alanee @ May 30 2017, 08:37 PM)
For me less than 1 month already sold my gadget.

So no worries on the warranty period as long Samsung provides 12 months warranty that is enough.

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Same here. I usually sell 'em before warranty ends. Already thinking of listing my S8 for sale next week, done playing around, ha ha...
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post May 31 2017, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(ace-user @ May 31 2017, 09:27 AM)
My point is that the standby is really poor. I'm can leave my phone for a while not touching it and it drains quite quickly, hence less battery to get better SOT. I was expecting better standby time given Samsung even have their own battery optimisation and nougat got doze feature but still the standby time is terrible.
I recalibrated my battery yesterday by draining it to 0 and recharge back to full. Will see how it goes.
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Hmmm, my experience with the S8 is quite the opposite actually. Of all the Samsung devices I've owned before, this one seems to be the best in terms of standby power consumption. Could it be something to do with Android Doze? Anyways, the standby time is not spectacular by any means, but for a 3000 mAh Android device from Samsung, this one has better battery performance compared to the Note 5 which I previously owned.

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