10 things the Samsung Galaxy S8 can do that the iPhone can't
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Apr 1, 2017, 18:32 IST
1. There's an iris scanner that can be used to unlock the phone and access secure folders.
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2. A new facial recognition feature lets you unlock the phone with a selfie.
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3. More screen. The S8 has a 5.8-inch screen. The S8+ has a 6.2-inch screen.
4. You can charge the Galaxy S8 with a wireless charging pad. There's also fast charging, which charges the S8 faster than normal.
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5. You can plug in standard headphones thanks to the headphone jack.
6. Samsung Pay can make payments on standard magnetic credit card readers.
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7. The Galaxy S8 comes with its own virtual reality software, powered by Facebook's Oculus.
8. The S8 has a heart rate sensor on the back.
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9. You can attach the Galaxy S8 to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse with a special dock and run a desktop version of the smartphone's operating system on a normal computer.
10. Samsung's Bixby digital assistant lets you take photos of real-world objects and brings up relevant information like shopping links and nearby locations to visit.