Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a nice phone; it looks and feels good. The screen is as bold as any and the camera is fun to use. However, it’s a shame that in some respects the phone appears closer to the much cheaper Motorola Moto G6 Plus than the Honor 10 and OnePlus 6, which are closer in price. Processor power is the biggest issue, particularly that of its graphics chipset.

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a slight step down from the Galaxy S9 - or even the Galaxy S8 - in just about every way, but it still delivers many of the core features offered by the flagships. You can get more for your money elsewhere, but if you're set on Samsung there's little to complain about here.

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The Galaxy A8 is by far the best A-range device to date and effectively the Galaxy S8 mini we always wanted. The Galaxy S9 is here now but that's not too different so it's a similar situation. If you're looking for that Samsung style in a cheaper form then the A8 is the right choice for you.

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There are a couple of really good reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, the biggest of which is its size. The compact dimensions, comfortable form factor and overall quality of the package make a lot of sense.

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All in all, the Galaxy S9 has one of the best photographic setups money can buy right now, but it's not quite as groundbreaking as Samsung would have you believe.

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With the new Oreo software on board, it's a really good phone that feels modern and worth the money even in April 2018. The latest software hasn't slowed down like Nougat did for me, the hardware still looks and feels great, the screen is fantastic, and the cameras are very capable.

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Yes, the S9+ looks very good indeed, works smoothly and has no real flaws, but in our very honest opinion, does not outperform the budget flagship segment which is laying siege to it by the huge margins as it did in the past. The Galaxy S9+ manages to retain the series’ title as the Best Android Flagship out there, but the gap between it and its rivals is closing.

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In the Android world, there is no bigger event than Samsung's yearly launch of their latest Galaxy S devices. It is also one of the earliest on the year cycle with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ arriving at MWC in late February. Both devices present iterative updates for 2018, with upgrades on most fronts along with some neat feature additions as well as more gimmicky ones.

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Should be the best phone of its generation, but a number of small grievances unite to diminish its appeal. It’s technically capable, to be sure, but it’s far from perfect.

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Despite its less-than-stellar endurance, the Galaxy S9 reminds us why Samsung remains a staple in the Android lineup every year. It refines all of the Galaxy S8's accomplishments and improves on its flaws, fitting almost every headline feature imaginable into a phone that's readily available across all carriers without costing an arm and a leg compared to similar alternatives.

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