Samsung officially introduced the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in late March 2017. This is the biggest Samsung launch for a while as the two products mark a new beginning for the company.
The S8 and S8 Plus smartphones feature massive screens of 5.8 inches and 6.2 inches respectively but their sizes are amazingly compact. This is because Samsung created an infinity display with almost no bezel. The display curves around 2 sides and expands to the top and bottom, the design helps fit a large screen in a smaller body.
In terms of specs, these are the most powerful smartphones on the market. Depending on the region, you will get the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC, but either of them has top-notch performance. Some other notable features include a 12MP camera sensor with OIS, a 3,000 mAh or 3,5000 mAh battery, the new Bixby personal assistant, Bluetooth 5.0, an iris scanner, a rear fingerprint scanner, and IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. You can also pair the phone with the DeX dock to turn it into a desktop PC-like environment.
The S8 and S8 Plus start shipping in April and the full retail prices in the U.S. start at $750 and $850 respectively. The phones are available in 5 different colors, which are midnight black, orchid grey, arctic silver, coral blue, and maple gold.
In case you want to buy an unlocked phone on eBay or somewhere outside the U.S., you should consider carefully because they come in a wide variety of model numbers. The model numbers of the Galaxy S8 start with SM-G950 while those of S8 Plus start with SM-G955. Notably, Samsung skipped the G940 and G945 numbers because the number 4 is considered an unlucky number in many Asian countries.
So, we will have some Samsung Galaxy S8 models like SM-G950U, SM-G950W, SM-G9500, SM-G9508, SM-G950F, SM-G950 S/K/L, or SM-G950FD. Some Galaxy S8 Plus models are SM-G955U, SM-G955W, SM-G9550, SM-G9558, SM-G955F, SM-G955 S/K/L, or SM-G955FD. The models do not only differ in the processor (Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 vs Samsung Exynos 8895) but also in cellular bands (including GSM, UMTS, and LTE bands). Let’s check out all the options and their differences.
Update: All Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus phones in the U.S. now come under the same SM-G950U or SM-G955U model numbers but they are still locked to the carriers. More details of the U.S. variants can be found in the tables below.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950
| Model Number | Chipset | Carrier | Country / Region | Cellular Bands |
| SM-G950W | Snapdragon 835 | Bell Mobility
Rogers |
Canada | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 3G TD-SCDMA: 1900/2000 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G9500
SM-G9508 |
Snapdragon 835 | All | China | 2G: CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950F | Exynos 8895 | All | Europe | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950N | Exynos 8895 | SKT (SM-G950NZKASKO)
LG U+ (SM-G950NZKALUO) KT (SM-G950NZKAKTO) |
Korea | 2G GSM: GSM 900/1800/1900
3G TD-SCDMA: 1900/2000 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850) 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950FD Duos | Exynos 8895 | Dual-SIM Unlocked | Asia (India, Singapore) | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950FZKABTU
SM-G950FZBABTU SM-G950FZVABTU SM-G950FZSABTU |
Exynos 8895 | Carphone Warehouse
Vodafone O2 iD Mobile EE |
UK | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS- 3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZKAAIO | Snapdragon 835 | Cricket | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZSAATT
SM-G950UZVAATT SM-G950UZKAATT |
Snapdragon 835 | AT&T | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZVATMK
SM-G950UZKATMK SM-G950UZSATMK |
Snapdragon 835 | MetroPCS | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZKABST | Snapdragon 835 | Boost | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZKAACG | Snapdragon 835 | C Spire Wireless | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZVASPR
SM-G950UZSASPR SM-G950UZKASPR |
Snapdragon 835 | Sprint | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZVATMB
SM-G950UZSATMB SM-G950UZKATMB |
Snapdragon 835 | T-Mobile | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZVAUSC
SM-G950UZSAUSC SM-G950UZKAUSC |
Snapdragon 835 | US Cellular | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800) , B19(800), B25(1900) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300) |
| SM-G950UZVATFN
SM-G950UZSATFN SM-G950UZKATFN |
Snapdragon 835 | TracFone | US | 2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZVAVZW
SM-G950UZSAVZW SM-G950UZKAVZW |
Snapdragon 835 | Verizon | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZKAVMU | Snapdragon 835 | Virgin Mobile USA | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G950UZKAXAA
SM-G950U SM-G950U1 |
Snapdragon 835 | Unlocked | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3) |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SM-G955
| Model Number | Chipset | Carrier | Country / Region | Cellular Bands |
| SM-G955W | Snapdragon 835 | Bell Mobility
Rogers |
Canada | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 3G TD-SCDMA: 1900/2000 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G9550
SM-G9558 |
Snapdragon 835 | All | China | 2G: CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955F | Exynos 8895 | All | Europe | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955N | Exynos 8895 | SKT (SM-G955NZKASKO)
LG U+ (SM-G955NZKALUO) KT (SM-G955NZKAKTO) |
Korea | 2G GSM: GSM 900/1800/1900
3G TD-SCDMA: 1900/2000 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850) 4G FDD LTE: LTE Cat16 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955FD Duos | Exynos 8895 | Dual-SIM Unlocked | Asia (India, Singapore) | 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G UMTS: 850/900/1700/1900/2100 4G FDD LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955FZKDXEU
SM-G955FZVDXEU |
Exynos 8895 | Dual-SIM Unlocked | UK | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS- 3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955FZKABTU
SM-G955FZBABTU SM-G955FZVABTU SM-G955FZSABTU |
Exynos 8895 | Carphone Warehouse
Vodafone O2 iD Mobile EE |
UK | 2G GSM: GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS- 3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZKAAIO | Snapdragon 835 | Cricket | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZSAATT
SM-G955UZVAATT SM-G955UZKAATT |
Snapdragon 835 | AT&T | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZVATMK
SM-G955UZKATMK SM-G955UZSATMK |
Snapdragon 835 | MetroPCS | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZKABST | Snapdragon 835 | Boost | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZKAACG | Snapdragon 835 | C Spire Wireless | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZVASPR
SM-G955UZSASPR SM-G955UZKASPR |
Snapdragon 835 | Sprint | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZVATMB
SM-G955UZSATMB SM-G955UZKATMB |
Snapdragon 835 | T-Mobile | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B66(AWS-3) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZVAUSC
SM-G955UZSAUSC SM-G955UZKAUSC |
Snapdragon 835 | US Cellular | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 3G TD-SCDMA: B34(2010), B39(1880) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B18(800) , B19(800), B25(1900) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300) |
| SM-G955UZVATFN
SM-G955UZSATFN SM-G955UZKATFN |
Snapdragon 835 | TracFone | US | 2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZVAVZW
SM-G955UZSAVZW SM-G955UZKAVZW |
Snapdragon 835 | Verizon | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B13(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZKAVMU | Snapdragon 835 | Virgin Mobile USA | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900), BC10(800) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700) 4G TDD LTE: B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| SM-G955UZKAXAA
SM-G955U SM-G955U1 |
Snapdragon 835 | Unlocked | US | 2G GSM: GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA: CDMA800,USPCS1900 3G UMTS: B1(2100), B2(1900), B5(850), B8(900) 3G CDMA: BC0(800), BC1(1900) 4G FDD LTE: B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(800), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3) |
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cribo says
can some one clarify me on simlocked or carrier locked versus boatloader locked phone, what’s the difference? and which is which for the s8+ sm g955uzkavwzw (verizon, usa)
Jeff B Baker says
I am not a cellular engineer but you apparently are so maybe you can answer the following question:
Purchased an “unlocked” Galaxy S8+ fom Samsung so I could use it on any network and avoid cellular carrier contracts. To date it has been working on the Verizon network without issue.
Today I attempted to change carriers to Spectrum Mobile (who uses the Verizon network as the underlying network) and was unable to do so given the IMEI for my phone shows it as un-supported on the Spectrum service. What is really strange is that Spectrum will sell me a new S8+ for use on that network, but just will not support mine. Spectrum stated that Samsung S8 and S8+ phones specifically purchased from non-carrier sources (i.e. retail or Samsung direct) are specifically flagged as not supported.
I bought this “unlocked” Samsung phone (model SM-G955UZBAXAA ) to specifically avoid this very situation. I was told I could use it on any network and clearly that is not the case.
Any idea why my unlocked S8+ would not operate or be supported on the Spectrum Mobile network>
Kami Shackelford says
I bought my husband an s8 plus from eBay. If he is on a call and gets an incoming call, the current call “drops” and neither party can hear each other. Then when the incoming call stops trying to come through, the first call “reconnects” and continues. This is very frustrating as sometimes he is on an important call when this happens. The person at Samsung told him this is because he has an international model. Is there a fix around this????
Devi says
I have purchase Samsung s8 SM 950U1 in the USA. Will it work in Guyana?
Devi says
Is Samsung s8 SM 950U1 model unlocked?
Carlos M says
My friend has a S8 and dropped it, the screen cracked and both the cameras stopped working. Is there a reason why both the cameras stopped working and will replacing them make them work again?
Adzi Jeff Caleb says
Which model works in Africa