For the most part, Samsung's Galaxy S8 is a slam dunk. It's brilliantly designed, brimming with horsepower and has a beautiful screen. That's all most people will need, and our gripes are minor.

Incredible fit and finish; Samsung's interface feels more polished; Comfortable to hold; Strong performance; Comfortable to hold; Samsung's interface feels more polished; Top-notch performance; Excellent battery life

Bixby isn't ready for prime time; Cameras aren't hugely improved; Fingerprint sensor placement is weird; Bixby is incomplete; Cameras aren't hugely improved; Fingerprint sensor placement is weird

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the best smartphone available, full stop. It has raised the bar for top-end smartphone design, is one of the most future-proofed phones you can buy and squeezes a large selection of cutting-edge technology into a consumer-friendly package that anyone can use.

64GB + microSD card slot; wireless charging; IP68; brilliant screen; tiny body; great camera; iris scanner; 24-hour battery; pressure-sensitive screen; notification LED

fixed battery; only Android 7.0; no USB-PD; fingerprint scanner placement not ideal

No phone is perfect, and the Galaxy S8 is no exception. But it's better than the best Samsung has ever made in almost every way.

Stunning display in a useful new aspect ratio; Industry leading performance with excellent battery life; Bluetooth 5; fast wireless charging,...

Bixby is a flop; The fingerprint sensor is located in the worst possible place; It's still full of bloatware and duplicative Samsung apps

The Galaxy S8 and plus-sized S8+ are absolutely brilliant smartphones. They're not without their flaws, but in everything from industrial design to internal hardware to software refinement, Samsung has knocked this one out of the park.

How different, or better can you make an Android smartphone? After all, the glossy design, curved display and 12MP camera of the Samsung Galaxy S8 aren't that different from the Galaxy S7 Edge that only came out last year.

Where to start with a Samsung Galaxy S phone launch? These phones aim to be the very best on the market and in recent years, they've arguably succeeded. But Samsung has always had a habit of hyping them through the roof and sending them to market laden with gimmicky features that can range from...

Very pretty; Very fast; Superb camera

Bixby virtual assistant is a joke; Average battery life

There's an old saying used by people to pluck up courage in tough situations – "it takes pressure to make a diamond". That's what Samsung did. Put simply – the Galaxy S8 is the best smartphone Samsung has ever produced. The device has a brilliant and iconic design and incredible build-quality.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 could be the perfect phone. A little expensive, but offering incredible value for that price, the Galaxy S8 has a great camera, excellent performance, a battery that'll do most people all day, in a package that just works so well.

In the cat and mouse game between Samsung and Apple, the user is the real winner, and never has that been so apparent as with the new Samsung Galaxy S8. Undoubtedly the most eagerly-anticipated Android smartphone of 2017, the Galaxy S8 is Samsung's first big opportunity to put the Note 7 battery...

Beautiful design; Curved Super AMOLED screen looks and works great; Fast and lag-free; Camera is among the best

Fingerprint sensor is awkwardly placed; No dual-camera optical zoom; Bixby Voice isn't available at launch

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus continue Samsung's recent penchant of combining outstanding smartphone design with an excellent display to create an all-around fantastic experience.

Incredible & comfortable design Outstanding Super AMOLED display Fast performance Good all-round camera Bixby Voice Assistant has potential Best in class in-box headphones Acceptable battery life Front-facing camera has autofocus Plenty of customization options

Odd fingerprint sensor location Bixby is limited and needs work No major improvements to the camera Iris recognition is hit and miss Bottom-firing speaker is average at best