Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Black 64GB
The Snapdragon 835 chip and 1440p Super AMOLED display still deliver sharp visuals in a compact 5.8-inch form factor with IP68 water resistance. Its lightweight 5.47-ounce build, expandable storage, and inclusion of a headphone jack offer practical flexibility rarely found in modern flagships. This refurbished device is best for budget-conscious users who need a small, durable phone for everyday tasks and media consumption.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average performance (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (24th percentile)
- Below average battery (29th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 5.8" |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Octa-Core (Quad-Core 2.35 GHz Kryo & Quad-Core 1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.35 |
| RAM | 4 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Camera
| Main Camera | 12 |
| Camera Count | 1 |
| Front Camera | 8 |
| Video | 2160p @ 30fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 3000 Wh |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | rear |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 5.8 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 8 | 42 | 50 | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 3000 | 4870 | 4700 | 4685 | 7300 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 45 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked | 88.8 | 29.7 | 29.2 | 53.3 | 86.8 | 10.9 | 23.7 | 34.6 | 0 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Compare | 88.8 | 96 | 85.8 | 93 | 59.9 | 92.3 | 81.1 | 96.9 | 4.7 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 58 | 78.7 | 94.4 | 97.8 | 92.1 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 90.8 | 26 |
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare | 96.2 | 89.7 | 86.6 | 93 | 69.8 | 86.7 | 98.6 | 89 | 20.1 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 98 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 41.4 | 98.4 | 81.1 | 98.9 | 4.7 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 78 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 99.5 | 54.3 | 97.5 | 98.6 | 70.4 | 5 |
Usage Scores
- Overall32.8
- Budget24.4
- Gaming23.3
- Rugged46.7
- Portability32.2
- Business26.6
- Flagship27.7
- Foldable37.5
- Photography26.9
- Battery Life22.4
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