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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 64GB Verizon GSM Factory Unlocked 4G LTE Midnight Black Renewed
Last Updated: April 26, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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/10
Total Reviews
606
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89
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Full HD 1080p
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12 MP
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64 GB
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Device Compatibility
109verizon, refurbished, mobile, unlocked, powered
+76%
-24%
" ... Got this phone for my mom as an upgrade from her old phone and wow! ... Needless to say, this phone has saved the day! ... "
" ... Love the phone. ... "
" ... I was very skeptical buying a refurbished phone from Amazon, but I am amazed! ... You can't even tell the phone is refurbished and it was so easy setting up with att! ... "
" ... This phone is practically new. ... It's a risk getting a refurbish phone but you might get lucky like me. ... "
" ... I love this phone. ... "
" ... Great deal on a great phone! ... "
" ... Works like a brand new phone ... "
" ... Would recommend going to a different company for a phone. ... "
Screen Protection
48protector, scratches, glass, scratch, cracked
+48%
-52%
" ... Also put some pride in your work the plastic protector wasnt even lined up with the phone. ... "
" ... The condition was not l like new, there were a lot of scratches on the screen and on the edges. ... "
" ... When the phone was received the device was free of scratches and dings but it was not LIKE NEW as advertised. ... "
" ... Very fragile screen. ... Purchase a case/ screen protector!! ... "
" ... It had several scratches all around the phone. ... There was noticeable, but light scratches on one area of the screen. ... "
" ... Arrived with multiple deep scratches on the glass screen along with application icons burned into the screen. ... "
" ... The Phone is dirty, does not take any charge and has a lot of scratches in corners and on the screen. ... "
" ... The only noticeable outside damage is the scratched bottom portion of the phone, but when you turn on the phone it displays weird lines and background apps which is noticeable when the screen is white. ... "
Product Reliability
47working, months, refurbished, month, problems
+68%
-32%
" ... Using it for several weeks. ... No problems at all. ... "
" ... Have had my new phone for almost a month and loving it! ... "
" ... No problems yet ... "
" ... I don't know how it does that, but I knew it was working as expected. ... So I have a couple more months to decide if this one is a keeper. ... Update: I've had my phone for 2 months now and it's still working great. ... "
" ... I've had this phone for about a month and it works as if it were brand new. ... "
" ... It's been about a month now and I'm not disappointed. ... "
" ... Had this phone for a couple months now. ... "
" ... It was like new and so far is working great. ... "
Software Platform
42verizon, phone, apps, updates, mobile
+48%
-52%
" ... Stop claiming unlocked if the phone really is not. ... "
" ... Didn't help to buy it unlocked-- still installed a bunch of bull crap. ... "
" ... I keep getting an error message saying Samsung connect has stopped. ... "
" ... We also cant turn on the phone to delete everything to factory setting. ... "
" ... If you purchase this phone you will get a locked Sprint phone. ... Sprint cannot unlock it, AT&T cannot unlock it. ... Again, this phone is not unlocked. ... "
" ... Phone was not unlocked and caused me many problems ... "
" ... Supposed to be an unlocked Verizon phone. ... "
" ... I can't use with T-MOBILE but it's supposed to be unlocked 😤😤😤 ... "
Battery Life
42life, charge, charger, charged, works perfectly
+76%
-24%
" ... It has an excellent camera and the battery last all day with no issues. ... "
" ... I bought 2 phones for me in my husband my phone works perfectly fine my husband's phone doesn't have much of a battery life ... "
" ... Works perfectly, no problems, holds a charge forever. ... "
" ... Battery life seems on par with a new device. ... "
" ... The most impressive thing in my mind is the battery life. ... "
" ... Did I mention the amazing battery life? ... This thing doesn't need to be recharged every day like my old one did. ... "
" ... We went from the S5 to S8 so it's a big upgrade and the battery life is amazing! ... "
" ... The battery life has been excellent. ... "
Price
39money, phone, worth, value, waste
+82%
-18%
" ... Got this phone so far I'm very pleased with it great price ... "
" ... This product is a 400 dollar iPod. ... "
" ... If you want value for money, this phone is meant for you. ... "
" ... Highly recommended if you want a like new phone at a used phone price! ... "
" ... Its totally worth the money, just get it. ... "
" ... Overall a great phone for an okay price. ... "
" ... Good product at a decent price. ... "
" ... I recommend this purchase if you're looking for a little cheaper price. ... "
Delivery
37condition, phone, perfect condition, shipped, fast
+92%
-8%
" ... This phone was in mint condition when it arrived. ... "
" ... Every detail listed and every guarantee regarding the product for purchase, was accurate through and through including promptly receiving my delivery. ... "
" ... The phone is in pristine condition. ... "
" ... So far, the phone is in good condition. ... "
" ... In perfect condition. ... "
" ... Has been a good product , I bought 2 and both are working very well in Colombia, the shipping was very fast . ... "
" ... The shipping was fast. ... "
" ... It was delivered in 2 days and it started right up out of the box. ... "
SIM
37verizon, sim, sim cards, verizon sim card, unlocked
+38%
-62%
" ... Can’t use my Italian sim ... "
" ... It says how it works for verizon and it did not work with my sim card for verizon ... "
" ... It also came with a Samsung lightening charger and a little doohickey to open the SIM card port. ... "
" ... Randomly shuts off at times and won't read SIM card. ... "
" ... Only annoying thing is that there's a constant message popping up saying "your sim is mot from Verizon". ... "
" ... These phones come with Verizon bloatware that you have to force stop for it to stop giving you the Verizon Sim not installed error. ... "
" ... Verizon just swapped out the SIM card and there was no fees and no contract with them using this phone I ordered from Amazon. ... "
" ... The S8 plus I received will not read the SIM cards and will not receive phone network signal. ... "
Charging
37came, charge, charging, original, battery
+54%
-46%
" ... The charger that came with it was defective but seller sent me a new one free if charge as soon as I brought it to their attention. ... "
" ... Came with charger, nothing else. ... "
" ... Some reviews made it sound like there were no accessories included, but I was very happy to find a charger and cord in the box! ... "
" ... It came with a Samsung fast charger AND an adapter to turn my old FAST CHARGING micro usb charger into a usbc charger. ... So, basically two fast chargers came with it. ... "
" ... Came in with excellent quality although the charger that was included is garbage so I ended up buying another one. ... "
" ... I bought a new charger for $20 and it was no issue. ... "
" ... Arrived in good cosmetic condition with plain white box with charger. ... "
" ... Upon arrival, I got the phone and charger. ... Not the best quality charger, but it gets the job done. ... "
Marketplace
34phone, thank, shipped, response, amazon
+76%
-24%
" ... I would highly recommend purchasing from this seller. ... "
" ... This phone and seller are/is amazing! ... "
" ... Phone was exactly as described. ... "
" ... The product and the seller was fine, and exactly like the description ... "
" ... I am so excited and grateful to have found this seller!! ... She was very impressed with the phone after I told her it was a refurb from Amazon. ... THANK YOU SO MUCH!! ... "
" ... But if I do, it's nice to know I can take advantage of Amazon's 90-day Renewed Guarantee. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... The seller was QUICK DEALS CR. ... "
Display Clarity
32black, scratch, screen burn, noticeable, lock
+50%
-50%
" ... I received it and on the first day noticed sometimes it would give me a black screen and it would lock itself. ... "
" ... However, when I was trying to set it up, the screen auto-locked, and when I pressed the power button to bring up the lock screen, it asked for a passcode. ... "
" ... My phone s8 have a scracted on screen that because i give you 3 stars. ... "
" ... However when I powered it on I noticed that the LCD screen had screen burn (Probably because it was left on for a very long period of time). ... "
" ... Screen wasn't cracked when I received the phone, I bought a case with it and immediately put it in. ... I'm guessing the screen was messed up before they refurbished it and they just did a terrible job. ... Otherwise the phone works great, but the screen problem and glitchy touch screen is enough to make me say you'd probably be better off buying one new. ... "
" ... The condition was not l like new, there were a lot of scratches on the screen and on the edges. ... "
" ... The screen glitches and the bottom flashes like a strobe light the screen will lock then go black and you have to re start the phone to get it to work ... "
" ... I’ve only been using this phone for one day, and now the screen is completely black! ... "
Design
28phone, looks brand new, new, like, works great
+100%
" ... The phone itself is beautiful. ... "
" ... today i recieve my phone am impressed with the look looks like brand new no scratch no dent. ... "
" ... The beautiful sleekness and color of the phone was also a plus. ... "
" ... All other characteristics are in perfect shape. ... "
" ... Looks absolutely brand new with not one scratch on it. ... "
" ... Phone works and looks great! ... "
" ... Looks absolutely brand new with not one scratch on it. ... "
" ... It looks brand new, excellent product. ... "
Build Quality
22scratch, looks, durable, dropped, dings
+68%
-32%
" ... Looks brand new, no scratches. ... "
" ... Not a scratch. ... "
" ... This seems to be an isolated case, as most people said theirs did. ... "
" ... today i recieve my phone am impressed with the look looks like brand new no scratch no dent. ... "
" ... I loved it it was legit but also it had a itti bity crack but not enough to were you could say its refirbished ... "
" ... No scratches or dings. ... "
" ... Everything was fine, the phone was in immaculate condition, no scrapes or scratches. ... "
" ... rock solid company:) ... "
Returns
21back, refund, returning, refurbished, send
+14%
-86%
" ... Unfortunately, I will have to return the phone. ... "
" ... We received it on a Saturday and returned it the following Tuesday. ... "
" ... As of this time, I've requested full refund or return the phone. ... "
" ... Just to make it worse, I have been trying to get in contact with the seller, and I have received no response to resolve the issue. ... "
" ... Even if you get a refund, nothing will Get back the time you waste. ... "
" ... It was refurbished, this was the chance I took. ... I sent it back and got a full refund. ... "
" ... Returned,had issues with activation. ... "
" ... Couldn’t even get to return it and they don’t even give me an option to at least exchange it. ... "
Defective Delivery
16phone, scratches, refurbished, perfect condition, dings
+81%
-19%
" ... The phone is near new, no scratches. ... "
" ... In perfect condition. ... "
" ... Refurbished and very good condition. ... "
" ... I opened the case to look at it when I got it, and the phone I got is in great condition. ... "
" ... The phone is in pristine condition. ... "
" ... No scratches no dings no cracks. ... "
" ... Item was in good cosmetic condition. ... "
" ... I do have to admit it's a very nice phone came in perfect condition cosmetically no scratches absolute perfect condition. ... "
Call quality
14call, hear, person, people, calls
-100%
" ... If I tried to make a phone call I the person on the other line would not hear me unless I turned the phone on speaker. ... The person on the other end would hear total silence ... "
" ... If you purchase this phone you will get a locked Sprint phone. ... "
" ... Then it begins to sound as if the person is far away and then starts calling people by random. ... "
" ... I've had the phone for 5 months and it has started dropping calls, Sometimes people can't hear me but I can hear them, there's a lot of noise in the background that I'm told by people I call, when you connect to Bluetooth there is a lot of noise. ... "
" ... I cannot call or text. ... "
" ... Only issue I have is the call quality is quite terrible. ... The volume is very low and sometimes I have to basically shove the phone onto my ear to hear better. ... "
" ... It doesn't work with T-mobile, I can't even call anyone, It not as same as the describe. ... "
" ... Horrible call quality on t mobile. ... "
Ease of Use
13phone, friendly, easy to switch, work, user
+100%
" ... Plus switching service from my old phone to this one was super easy!!!!! ... "
" ... Very easy to switch devices. ... "
" ... It doesn't click and pulls out very easy. ... "
" ... It is fast, user friendly, easy to switch from my old phone. ... "
" ... It seemed easy to me to setup online. ... "
" ... Easy to switch to my phone number with Verizon. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly, and was supper easy and quick to set up. ... "
" ... That was an easy fix. ... "
ISP
13works, work, would, unlocked, took
+31%
-69%
" ... Was advertised to work with Verizon + GSM. ... Does NOT work with Verizon!! ... "
" ... Was advertised as Verizon it was not compatable imei. ... "
" ... it says its for verizon, it is not! ... "
" ... It keeps disconnecting from 4G (Verizon) to 1x! ... "
" ... so much for unlocked for verizon. ... "
" ... Took it to verizon store. ... "
" ... We thought we had bought a VZW phone, took it into VZW store and they could not get it to work since it was a GSM LOCKED phone. ... "
" ... Got this phone that's supposed to be Verizon and unlocked just to discover at the verizon store that this phone is a sprint phone . ... "
Data reception
13unlocked, network, gsm, cdma, worked
+54%
-46%
" ... Great price for a very good phone worked well and was even able to load it and activate it on a cdma networks like Sprint ... "
" ... Is factory unlocked and does connect to both GSM and CDMA network. ... "
" ... it is GSM unlocked . ... "
" ... I was nervous because I've never had an unlocked phone from a CDMA network (I have T-Mobile which is GSM), but this worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... Device looked great, like new, and worked nicely on wifi and usind mobile data. ... "
" ... Found APN tweaks on StraightTalk's web site which let me force provisioning to LTE. ... "
" ... I had no problem activating this phone on the verizon network. ... "
Camera
12pictures, takes, like, would, phone
+75%
-25%
" ... iPhone users will look away in shame when you compare pictures. ... "
" ... The camera is awesome, it ts fast and responsive. ... "
" ... I really like the display and the camera. ... "
" ... I would take pictures but I'm using ygd phone for this review ... "
" ... The camera quality is just spectacular. ... "
" ... The camera quality is just spectacular. ... "
Overall performance
11runs, speed, phone, picture, good
+91%
-9%
" ... The phone is sleek and smooth. ... "
" ... The speed is the fastest I've ever owned ... "
" ... I'm very happy with it, good picture and fast. ... "
" ... Everything works amazing and runs so fast. ... "
" ... Awesome speed and multi window ... "
" ... Awesome speed and multi window ... "
" ... rock solid company:) ... "
" ... ITS SO FAST! ... "
Apps
10phone, samsung, app, weird, web
+50%
-50%
" ... Does not have Verizon's apps. ... Wish I could get rid of some of the Samsung System apps. ... "
" ... Upon further research these weird lines and ghost apps is from "screen burn-in", go figure. ... "
" ... Phone restarts on it's own and requires system update, once you click update, it goes through the updating process but the notification still stays. ... "
" ... i also went on google and YouTube to restart it and got no luck. ... "
" ... We also cant turn on the phone to delete everything to factory setting. ... "
Features
10cool, work, pretty, love, lock
+90%
-10%
" ... It has face unlock features so she would not have to remember her lock pattern to open. ... "
" ... The camera has many more cool features. ... "
" ... Plenty of features. ... "
" ... Not much of an upgrade for the price, the features are pretty much useless and gimmicks. ... "
Fit
10case, fits, shape, refurbished, galaxy
+50%
-50%
" ... I bought a galaxy s5 and that was also refurbished and it was awesome, but this wasn't the case. ... "
" ... I'm sure them "refurbishing" this phone was wiping down the case and sending it right back out. ... "
" ... Didn't like the way it fit onto the phone. ... "
" ... ***** STAY AWAY, FAR AWAY!!! ... "
Picture Quality
7quality, screen, pictures, love, life
+86%
-14%
" ... Very clear screen pictures. ... "
" ... The picture quality is fantastic and I love the fact that it came with a screen protector on it already. ... "
" ... Picture quality is great and the speakers are phenomenal. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with it, good picture and fast. ... "
Setup
6setup, got, took, minutes, instructions
+100%
" ... I got this for a great price and the setup instructions were great! ... "
" ... I got mine from BuySPRY and it arrived in perfect condition with a link to YouTube instructions to switch the software over from Verizon to your carrier. ... "
" ... It seemed easy to me to setup online. ... "
" ... I'm a straight talk user (Verizon) and I had no issues with the setup. ... "
" ... I'm a straight talk user (Verizon) and I had no issues with the setup. ... "
" ... I wrote this review yesterday. ... "
Sound Quality
6speakers, phone, new, like, screen
+50%
-50%
" ... The person on the other end would hear total silence ... "
" ... buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and everything works great but the phone has the broken speaker and it sounds ugly ... "
Ports
6usb, cable, scratches, port, charging
+50%
-50%
" ... Right out of the box I noticed multiple scratches and possible melting near the charging port. ... "
" ... The charger though, not only is NOT the original one, but also the USB cable (not original also) does not fit the port well. ... "
Cleaning
6new, clean
+67%
-33%
" ... clean, like new ... "
" ... No scratches, smudges, evidence of excess handling. ... "
" ... It was spotless. ... "
Comfort
6hand, comfortable, shape, red, galaxy
+67%
-33%
" ... I am upgrading from a Note5 and by comparison this phone is thinner and more comfortable in my hand. ... "
" ... Only when my finger/nail caught did I see them. ... "
" ... Excellent phone hands down ... "
As Gift
5wife, perfect, one, got
+80%
-20%
" ... I got this phone as a gift for my boyfriend, absolutely perfect. ... "
" ... And I bought 2, one for me and one for as a gift, both are perfect in appearance condition. ... "
" ... Considering buying another one as a gift. ... "
Memory
5memory, much
+100%
" ... I can fit up to 256 GB of memory in it. ... "
" ... Startup takes about as much storage as the S5 maxes out at, but for as much storage as this thing comes with, I didn't care. ... "
" ... Lots of memory. ... "
Product As Described
5product, phone, exactly, advertised
+100%
" ... Phone was exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just as described. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Look at the picture! ... "
" ... The phone was exactly as advertised. ... "
Network
5works, phone, networks, network, even
+60%
-40%
" ... Works on all major non-US networks. ... "
" ... Works on Verizon networks. ... "
" ... I had no problem activating this phone on the verizon network. ... "
Size
5size, phone, nice, slim, looks
+100%
" ... The phone is slim, lightweight and looks really nice. ... "
" ... I liked the size ... "
" ... Fits into my pocket better. ... "
" ... Smaller, love this phone. ... "
Headphones
4charger, original, earphones, samsung, model
-100%
" ... Plus the front ear speaker is cracked. ... "
" ... Didn't come with earphones. ... "
" ... I could have bought the same model in new conditions for $50 more and that model comes with the original charger and headphone. ... "
For Travel
3+67%
-33%
" ... Bought this for my daughter studying in Europe. ... "
" ... My old phone was dying and I rely on my phone more and more for work related things, especially travel. ... "
For Kids
3phone, loves
+100%
" ... Got this phone for my son and he likes it so far. ... "
" ... My son Love loves his new phone! ... "
Color
3pictures, phone, orchid, grey, also
+67%
-33%
" ... The beautiful sleekness and color of the phone was also a plus. ... Couldn't find the orchid color at any store so was glad I could find it here. ... "
" ... The color is very much muted compared to the pictures, may show more "purply" in certain lighting, but I have it in a case (not clear) so guess it really doesn't matter haha. ... "
Wifi
3phone, new, worked, mobile, data
+100%
" ... Powered up new phone, setup Wifi, got ID number from settings. ... "
" ... Device looked great, like new, and worked nicely on wifi and usind mobile data. ... "
" ... this is true even when the phone is hooked to wifi, download speeds at 250 kb a second. ... "
Water Resistance
3tested, water, screen burn, minor scratches
+67%
-33%
" ... I've tested the water resistance by using it in the hit tub and it works flawlessly. ... "
" ... It claims water-resistance up to (I think) 2 meters / 3 feet for 30? ... "
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Specifications
Memory
Internal Storage: 64 GB
RAM: 4 GB
Memory: 65536 GB
Camera
Primary Camera: 12 MP
Secondary Camera: 8 MP
Calling
GSM: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
12 MP
PRIMARY CAMERA
8 MP
SECONDARY CAMERA
64 GB
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