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March 31, 2017 03:24 pm GMT

Samsung's Galaxy S8 sure feels like one big compromise

Samsung this week launched a long-awaited, much leaked, hugely important phone: The Galaxy S8 and its larger sibling, the Galaxy S8+. 

And though there's a lot to like about the phone, its spec sheet is a list of could-have-beens and odd design decisions. Even worse, the recently launched LG G6 suddenly looks like a far more sensible device; it's as if Samsung is chasing LG's tail, and not the other way around. 

SEE ALSO: Samsung rises again: Can the Galaxy S8 erase the disastrous Note 7?

First, there's that oddly-placed fingerprint scanner. I haven't had hands-on time with the S8 yet, but it's quite obvious that this is far from a perfect solution as it divorces the scanner from the home button. Perhaps Samsung is preparing us for the next-gen Galaxy phone, which might have the fingerprint scanner under the front glass (Huawei appears to be doing something similar with its P10). That'll be great when (and if) that future arrives, but right now, I sincerely doubt that many users will be happy with Samsung's positioning of the fingerprint sensor.   Read more...

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