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The current Samsung flagships: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + have been recognized as accessible phones by the Amóvil portal. This initiative of the ONCE Foundation helps people with disabilities to identify the mobile devices that best suit their needs. Both teams provide a suitable mobile experience for those who have a visual disability, null hearing, as well as moderate and severe difficulties for manipulation and difficulty with understanding.
Samsung Galaxy S8 data sheet
| screen | 5.8 ″ Super AMOLED 1440 x 2960 resolution, 568 dpi | |
| Main chamber | 12 megapixels, aperture f / 1.7, LED flash | |
| Camera for selfies | 8 megapixels, aperture f / 1.7, LED flash | |
| Internal memory | 64/128 GB | |
| Extension | microSD up to 256 GB | |
| Processor and RAM | Exynos 8895 (eight cores 4 at 2.3 GHz and 4 at 1.7 GHz), 4 GB of RAM | |
| Drums | 3,000 mAh, fast charging, wireless charging | |
| Operating system | Android 7 Nougat | |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac | |
| SIM | nanoSIM | |
| Design | Metal and glass, 58% screen ratio. Colors: black, silver and purple | |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (151 grams) | |
| Featured Features | Fingerprint reader, iris scanner, facial recognition, Bixby, waterproof (IP68) | |
| Release date | Available | |
| Price | 800 euros |
Both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + are perfectly designed to meet the demands of users with disabilities.Both are easy to set up without having to call on someone else's help. The “Accessibility” settings menu is very intuitive and is divided into the categories of Vision, Hearing, and Dexterity and Interaction. In this way, blind or visually impaired people will have features such as the Voice Assistant screen reader and NFC technology, which allows creating labels on nearby objects that surround the user. For people with hearing disabilities, it is necessary to highlight the notices and luminous notifications. Also the sound detector to alert the user when they produce certain recorded sounds such as the cry of a baby.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and 8+, mobiles for everyone
To all these capabilities must be added a set of benefits very up to the task. In fact, the two devices have a high-end technical profile, capable of competing with the vast majority of rival mobiles of the moment. They both offer a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch screen, respectively. In turn, they have Infinity Display technology, which allows you to enjoy a large panel without having the feeling of having a too robust mobile in your hand. Inside there is space for an Exynos 8895 processor, an eight-core chip (4 at 2.3 GHz and 4 at 1.7 GHz), accompanied by 4 GB of RAM.
The photographic section does not leave you indifferent. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + boast a main 12 megapixel sensor with f / 1.7 aperture and LED flash. The front sensor has a resolution of 8 megapixels and also has an aperture f / 1.7 and an LED flash. As for the rest of the features, the two models come with the Bixby smart assistant and with Android 7.1 installed as standard.
