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| Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (Image Source: CNET) |
But first, here are the specs of both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus before we move on.
Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus Specifications
- Android 7.0 Nougat OS
- Samsung Exynos 8885 octa core processor
- 5.8-inch (Galaxy S8) and 6.2-inch (Galaxy S8 Plus) Super AMOLED capacitive multitouch display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- 4 GB of RAM
- 64 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 256 GB via microSD card
- 12 megapixel rear autofocus camera with f/1.7 aperture lens, optical image stabilization and LED flash
- 8 megapixel front autofocus camera with f/1.7 aperture lens and auto HD recording
- WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC/USB Type-C
- Fingerprint scanner
- IP68 certified - water and dust resistant for up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 3000 mAh (Galaxy S8) and 3500 mAh (Galaxy S8 Plus) battery with quick wireless charging support
Part of the Beef-up
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are part of Smart's newly beefed-up postpaid plans where you can enjoy what you want for your digital life starting at Plan 399. All you need is to add either Php3,000 (Galaxy S8) or Php6,000 (Galaxy S8 Plus) one-time monthly cashout and Php1,500 monthly fee with a 24-month lockout. If 3 GB of mobile internet and unlimited texts to all networks plus unlimited access to social messaging apps are not enough for you, then you should add more to your own lifestyle through Smart Postpaid's Flexibundles and even your choice for entertainment pleasure whether it is iWantv, iflix or Fox+. But, my friends, this is where part of your budget can't keep up with what you need to enjoy on your Galaxy S8.
Unique is Your Best Friend
On the other hand, Globe may not have the best postpaid deals regardless of what device you want to have but what makes it unique is its more compelling digital package. Globe postpaid users may get either the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus via Globe's The Plan 2599, which is Plan 1799 plus Php800 monthly cashout for the unit with a 24-month lockout. The plan offers unlimited texts to all networks, unlimited calls to Globe and TM subscribers, 11 GB of consumable mobile data, and worry-free limited time access to HOOQ, Spotify Premium and even Netflix. If you're looking for something that would make your own digital life worth the budget, then this is the best postpaid deal for you.
In the end, Globe has a better postpaid deal because of its availability and better entertainment offers suitable for the Filipino digital consumer. Regardless of what you think about these deals, if you want to get your hands on your own Galaxy S8, then you might do it before the red-tint issue begins to spread.
