Decision Decision!! Need help

Venkat548

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I am still deciding on which one to buy s8 or s8 plus.

Do you guys think s8+ is going to be too big and awkward to use? Especially the fingerprint scanner on the back

BTW I am using S7 edge and it's perfect
 

therock3181

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I am still deciding on which one to buy s8 or s8 plus.

Do you guys think s8+ is going to be too big and awkward to use? Especially the fingerprint scanner on the back

BTW I am using S7 edge and it's perfect
If you have never use a Nexus 6P or something similar in size, you will find it huge !

I personally own a 6P and can't go under 5.7'' . S8+ screen is welcomed !
 
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BigBen60

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I own a S7 edge and I'll pre-order the S8. It's almost the same size as the S7e, so if you think it's perfect you should buy the 5.8 inches Galaxy S8
 

CConn882

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I'm getting the 8+ purely for the larger battery, but based on the dimensions, I don't think size will be too much of a problem, compared to other phablet phones out there. The only awkwardness may come from the taller display - definitely not the width.
 

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I preordered the S8+ and after playing with it in store, I cancelled my preorder and got the normal S8. I hate the size of the iPhone 7 Plus and the S8+ is just a little more narrow, but still girthy to me. Granted I don't have massive hands and could probably live with the S8+, but the S8 just felt so comfortable. I have a G6 and a Pixel currently and I highly recommend the normal S8 if you're used to a smaller device.
 

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I went to Best buy yesterday and held both, the s8+ didn't feel so big that it was unweildly, but nonetheless it was still a big phone, the s8 felt pretty perfect especially if you like the size of the s7e, but I cancelled my preorder for the s8+ and will wait to see battery life reviews, I'm hoping s8 will be on par with s8+
 

jdiddy_ub

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Can anyone find a size comparison or video review between the S8/S8+ with the nexus 6p?
go to phonearena.com and check out their size comparison feature....you can calibrate your screen based on your current phone and it will give you the option to generate an overlap or side by side comparison. This is the best way to figure out if you like the size as this is going to be the actual size of the phone and not just an eyeballed guess
 

venki5star

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I am still deciding on which one to buy s8 or s8 plus.

Do you guys think s8+ is going to be too big and awkward to use? Especially the fingerprint scanner on the back

BTW I am using S7 edge and it's perfect
There is no difference between two except size and battery. Battery wise you won't see much difference because of the screen size. So if you want bigger phone go with S8+ else you know what to get.

Personal, I got S8 for myself. Should be easy to carry in pocket as well.

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FluxionFluff

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Because the only differences between the S8 and S8+ are the screen and battery sizes (5.8," 3000mAh vs 6.2," 3500mAh) it comes down to personal preference. Like other people have said, the S8 is slightly shorter and narrower than the S7 Edge, while the S8+ is slightly narrower and taller than the S7 Edge, so either version should be find.

Personally, if you have smaller hands (like I do) and/or already struggling with the size of the S7 Edge, then go with the S8. If possible, go to a Best Buy and check out both versions there in their Samsung section. Feeling them in hand will prove to be MUCH more helpful, than anyone's 2 cents on the matter. That's what helped me figure out what color and version of the S8 I wanted to pre-order.

Just saying, even with smaller hands, I didn't have much issue with the larger variant. Heck, took me literally an hour to actually do the pre-order because I had trouble making up mind on which size, haha. XD That, and if you do have a Best Buy near you, do the pre-order there as you can save $50 on the S8, $100 on the S8+. Unless you plan on buying it outright, because you won't get the discount, at least that's what I can tell on their site.
 
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