Hey @Tim_G!

May I ask which camera app is keeping her on android? And which smartphone she is currently using?

I’ll admit that I haven’t followed the Xiaomi Mi6 very closely as it’s not readily available in my local market. As for the OnePlus 3T, I have yet to personally see one in the wild but it seems to be a very nice device on paper. However, there are several areas that the S8 excels.
Since you mentioned your wife utilizing the camera I’ll start there.

Last year on the GS7 they introduced “Dual Pixel” technology to the rear camera. Samsung embedded a phase detection photodiode in every single pixel on the camera sensor. This means 100% of the pixels are dedicated to focusing. This allows you to capture moving objects without the blur.
Other devices scatter the photodiodes across the sensor surface and only 5-10% of the sensor pixels are phase detection enabled. Combine that with the larger pixels, and an f1.7 lens means you will get bright, crisp photos even in the worst low-light conditions.
Seriously, these cameras are amazing; and the S8 brings that same tech to the rear AND front facing cameras.

Another major point of pride for Samsung is the design, and display.
You will not find a more beautiful display on a smartphone today. This is the world’s first HDR Premium certified mobile screen, and it just earned an A+ from the independent labs at DisplayMate, the highest grade ever for a smartphone. If you are going to be staring at something all day, you want to have the best right?

As for the design, they eliminated quite a bit of the bezel and curved the edges symmetrically so that its comfortable to grab and hold. This allowed for a 5.8” (GS8) and 6.2”(GS8+) screen in a small form factor that’s easy to use with one hand. The body is punched out of aircraft grade aluminum, with gorilla glass 5, and edge polishing that has an increased shock impacted area and added quite a bit more durability than on the GS7. Unlike the OnePlus or Xiaomi, it’s also water resistant (5ft for 30minutes)

Samsung also upped the performance considerably. The S8 is powered by the rapid 10-nano mobile AP, so you can multitask with less battery consumption than before. The CPU has increased 26% from the GS7, GPU increased by 21%, and AP power consumption decreased by 20%. This gives the S8 (Snapdragon 835, 10nm) a leg up on the OnePlus (Snapdragon 821, 14nm)
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/comparison

I realize that the price tag is a bit heftier, but if the budget allows, I can assure you that your wife will not be disappointed with the purchase. As the adage goes, happy wife, happy life, am I right?

I could go on, but in the spirit of not being more longwinded than I have already I will cut it off here. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that might help your decision, so feel free to fire away.
:slight_smile:

TL;DR
Amazing camera, better for fast autofocus and low light.
Best display. (DisplayMate labs)
Large screen with, ergonomic design for one-handed use, and increased durability.
Top-notch performance.

@Tim_G
Oh yeah, Snapseed is an impressive photo editor for sure. I can definitely understand why she would want to keep it.

That Note 3 definitely sounds like its starting to show its age, haha. As for the charging cables, you'll probably be happy to hear that we have switched to USB-C which should end up being a bit more durable over time. The new SoC supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 which they claim gets you a whopping 5 hours of talk time in about 5 minutes of charging.

The S8 also supports fast wireless charging as well. I have a wireless charging stand on my nightstand so I can prop my phone up to use as an alarm clock with the "Always on Display" feature. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but not having to fumble with cables in the dark is such a nice thing.

As for the size, the Note 3 has a 5.7" screen and is 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in

The S8 is actually smaller than the Note 3 with its 5.8-inch display (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)

and the S8+ is 6.2" at 6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in

We did this by eliminating the bezel and changing the aspect ratio to 18.5:9 which combined with the rounded edges makes the phone perfect for one-handed operation.

This means the phone is not going to be as wide, but it's ideal for watching media in widescreen without the black bars on the side. This aspect ratio also allowed for enhancements in Samsung's "Multi-window", so now you can have access to a full keyboard without obstructing your apps that are open in split screen.

Which carrier do y'all have service with?

@Tim_G
Oh yeah, Snapseed is an impressive photo editor for sure. I can definitely understand why she would want to keep it.

That Note 3 definitely sounds like its starting to show its age, haha. As for the charging cables, you'll probably be happy to hear that we have switched to USB-C which should end up being a bit more durable over time. The new SoC supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 which they claim gets you a whopping 5 hours of talk time in about 5 minutes of charging.

The S8 also supports fast wireless charging as well. I have a wireless charging stand on my nightstand so I can prop my phone up to use as an alarm clock with the "Always on Display" feature. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but not having to fumble with cables in the dark is such a nice thing.

As for the size, the Note 3 has a 5.7" screen and is 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in

The S8 is actually smaller than the Note 3 with its 5.8-inch display (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)

and the S8+ is 6.2" at 6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in

We did this by eliminating the bezel and changing the aspect ratio to 18.5:9 which combined with the rounded edges makes the phone perfect for one-handed operation.

This means the phone is not going to be as wide, but it's ideal for watching media in widescreen without the black bars on the side. This aspect ratio also allowed for enhancements in Samsung's "Multi-window", so now you can have access to a full keyboard without obstructing your apps that are open in split screen.

Which carrier do y'all have service with?

Hey @Tim_G!

May I ask which camera app is keeping her on android? And which smartphone she is currently using?

I’ll admit that I haven’t followed the Xiaomi Mi6 very closely as it’s not readily available in my local market. As for the OnePlus 3T, I have yet to personally see one in the wild but it seems to be a very nice device on paper. However, there are several areas that the S8 excels.
Since you mentioned your wife utilizing the camera I’ll start there.

Last year on the GS7 they introduced “Dual Pixel” technology to the rear camera. Samsung embedded a phase detection photodiode in every single pixel on the camera sensor. This means 100% of the pixels are dedicated to focusing. This allows you to capture moving objects without the blur.
Other devices scatter the photodiodes across the sensor surface and only 5-10% of the sensor pixels are phase detection enabled. Combine that with the larger pixels, and an f1.7 lens means you will get bright, crisp photos even in the worst low-light conditions.
Seriously, these cameras are amazing; and the S8 brings that same tech to the rear AND front facing cameras.

Another major point of pride for Samsung is the design, and display.
You will not find a more beautiful display on a smartphone today. This is the world’s first HDR Premium certified mobile screen, and it just earned an A+ from the independent labs at DisplayMate, the highest grade ever for a smartphone. If you are going to be staring at something all day, you want to have the best right?

As for the design, they eliminated quite a bit of the bezel and curved the edges symmetrically so that its comfortable to grab and hold. This allowed for a 5.8” (GS8) and 6.2”(GS8+) screen in a small form factor that’s easy to use with one hand. The body is punched out of aircraft grade aluminum, with gorilla glass 5, and edge polishing that has an increased shock impacted area and added quite a bit more durability than on the GS7. Unlike the OnePlus or Xiaomi, it’s also water resistant (5ft for 30minutes)

Samsung also upped the performance considerably. The S8 is powered by the rapid 10-nano mobile AP, so you can multitask with less battery consumption than before. The CPU has increased 26% from the GS7, GPU increased by 21%, and AP power consumption decreased by 20%. This gives the S8 (Snapdragon 835, 10nm) a leg up on the OnePlus (Snapdragon 821, 14nm)
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/comparison

I realize that the price tag is a bit heftier, but if the budget allows, I can assure you that your wife will not be disappointed with the purchase. As the adage goes, happy wife, happy life, am I right?

I could go on, but in the spirit of not being more longwinded than I have already I will cut it off here. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that might help your decision, so feel free to fire away.
:slight_smile:

TL;DR
Amazing camera, better for fast autofocus and low light.
Best display. (DisplayMate labs)
Large screen with, ergonomic design for one-handed use, and increased durability.
Top-notch performance.