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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Unlocked 64GB Midnight Black Renewed
Last Updated: April 20, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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/10
Total Reviews
523
Old Reviews
19
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25
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Device Compatibility
90mobile, verizon, unlocked, locked, love this phone
+68%
-32%
" ... This one is ridiculously accurate and I use it to turn my phone on instead of a password. ... I simply made sure that my third party carrier USED the T-mobile towers. ... It does - MINT mobile. ... So I would recommend trying to stick with a third party mobile company that is also using the T-mobile towers. ... "
" ... The phone works great. ... I can't wait for my contract with Sprint to run out so I can buy one of these phones for myself and go through Straight Talk for faster data, data available in places where my Sprint phone gets no data signal, and pay less monthly!! ... "
" ... Replaced older galaxy phone. ... "
" ... I was so happy when I received this phone. ... "
" ... A wonderful phone. ... "
" ... I was able to get both activated with Metro PCS with no issues. ... "
" ... Love this phone. ... "
" ... This phone does just that and does it marvelously. ... "
Product Reliability
46working, issues, weeks, refurbished, problems
+74%
-26%
" ... Bought new from a service provider for myself a couple months ago and when my wifes phone started acting up wanted to see if we could get the same one I did but cheaper. ... "
" ... I have been using it for about 3 weeks now. ... "
" ... It's been 2 months since I've been using it and is the best phone I've had especially for the price. ... "
" ... The phone is in perfect working condition and I have not had a single problem. ... "
" ... Wasn't expecting certified refurbished but that's my fault for clicking through stuff BUT the phone works perfectly fine. ... "
" ... FANTASTIC unit, worked completely!!! ... "
" ... It only has happened twice . ... I got mine from tmobile 2 years ago and it is still working amazing ❤ ... "
" ... No cosmetic issues. ... "
SIM
44card, mobile, unlocked, verizon, cricket
+55%
-45%
" ... I imagine it would be fine on other GSM carriers since it uses a sim card. ... You can change your sim card online for free. ... "
" ... I had a Walmart family mobile plan and the sim worked fine in it. ... "
" ... It arrived on time, look brand new, and all I had to do is insert my sim card from my old Straight Talk phone and it downloaded my information instantly! ... "
" ... Worked perfectly with Cricket wireless SIM card which is through AT&T! ... "
" ... Great phone worked as soon as I put sim card in ... "
" ... All I had to do was pop in my sim card and everything worked perfect. ... "
" ... Once my carrier installed the correct sim card the phone has functioned flawless. ... "
" ... They both worked perfectly on our At&T network once putting in the sim card then restarting the phone. ... "
Charging
42came, charging, charge, samsung, generic
+55%
-45%
" ... I have not experienced any lag with the OS, the battery charges fast and I have no problems getting one charge to last me all day. ... "
" ... Just a note that all you get is the phone with a generic charger and cable. ... "
" ... Only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is unit was supplied with a standard charger instead of a Samsung adaptive fast charger. ... "
" ... It came with a charger and electrical plug for the adapter. ... "
" ... The phone came in brand new condition with a new charger. ... "
" ... The phone came almost brand new looking in box with a charger and I didn't have an issue at all with it being unlocked. ... "
" ... I love this phone and you can't beat the price only negative is the charger is not Samsung but it charges really well. ... "
" ... Came with a free screen protector, generic USB charging cord and wall adapter. ... "
Design
38new, looks brand new, phone, brand, looks and works
+97%
-3%
" ... It was in great shape. ... "
" ... Great phone looks brand new. ... "
" ... The phone looks and functions like brand new. ... "
" ... Phone looks and behaves like new. ... "
" ... Looks brand new. ... "
" ... Got it quick, looks and works great. ... "
" ... Looks new, no scratches. ... "
" ... I went with the S8 Orchid Gray. ... "
Price
36phone, money, refurbished, s8, reasonable
+89%
-11%
" ... I saved bunch of money getting this phone and I would for sure do it again. ... "
" ... Great product at refurbished price. ... Just like new and about half the price. ... "
" ... Will be ordering from here again once the s9 goes down to a decent price. ... "
" ... It has been one month to use this model, so it is too early to evaluate the performance and value to price. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the phone I received, especially at the price. ... "
" ... Perfect and very good price. ... "
" ... It's been 2 months since I've been using it and is the best phone I've had especially for the price. ... "
" ... The price was just right. ... "
Screen Protection
36scratches, screen protector, scratch, phone, glass
+42%
-58%
" ... There's also scratches on the top and bottom of the phone. ... "
" ... I bought a screen protector that I've already cracked, so I recommend having one. ... The curved screen may be more vulnerable to cracks. ... "
" ... Came with deep scratches in the screen makes very uncomfortable to use, battery life just as a very used phone, and was not unlocked. ... "
" ... The phone screen has to be tapped really hard for me to do anything on it basically the screen touch function is off it works when it wants to. ... "
" ... This screen burning could have been caught though. ... "
" ... A little scratches but couldn't see them after putting screen protector on them. ... "
" ... But I received used phone with some scratches . ... "
" ... It came with a burned effect screen ... "
Battery Life
36phone, battery life, life, lasts, charge
+72%
-28%
" ... Battery lasts two full days with normal texting and calling use as well as running Pandora 5 or 6 hours. ... "
" ... The phone is great, fair price, battery life is only OK, but that should be expected - it's refurbished. ... "
" ... Battery life is okay. ... "
" ... The phone battery lasts from 530-1830 easily (I'm constantly on it). ... "
" ... It last throughout day, and the charger is awesome. ... "
" ... Big improvement on battery life over my old phone (h1611). ... "
" ... It came in excellent condition and it has a very long battery life. ... "
" ... I have put it through a full charge, and there are no issues to speak of. ... "
Software Platform
34samsung, apps, mobile, phone, android
+53%
-47%
" ... I was hesitant at first when buying an unlocked refurbished phone but omg this phone was great. ... "
" ... The phone was unlocked and working like new. ... Check reviews look them up on google, and don't be afraid to communicate with them. ... "
" ... I'm a Samsung /Android lover I'll take this over iPhone any day! ... "
" ... Great running S8 - considering it was refurbished. ... "
" ... bloatware means faster phone. ... "
" ... Had no problem getting it working with my MetroPCS account. ... "
" ... I used the app smart switch and everything from my old phone was transferred to my new one ... "
" ... Product worked great, truly unlocked, not linked to AT&T or Verizon having unnecessary apps loaded to the phone. ... "
Marketplace
30amazon, described, definitely, buy, another
+60%
-40%
" ... The seller was very, very easy to work with as well! ... "
" ... Fast shipping too! ... "
" ... Will purchase from here again! ... "
" ... THANK YOU to the seller! ... "
" ... And trustworthy sellers. ... "
" ... This item shipped and was received as promised. ... "
" ... It is just as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as stated! ... "
Display Clarity
25scratches, mobile, display, small scratch, scratch
+24%
-76%
" ... Yesterday, he downloaded Samsung's music player and hours later, when he tried to use it, the screen went black and became unresponsive. ... Then we turned off safe mode, which appeared as though it were restarting, but the screen stayed black with the blue notification light staying on--it actually flashed slightly, but light never went out completely. ... After this, we tried doing a forced restart again and the screen would not come on, not did it feel like a restart was occurring. ... The next morning, phone is in the same state--black, unresponsive screen with constant blue notification light. ... "
" ... Was sold as being locked to T Mobile, however when I opened and powered on it showed a Verizon screen. ... Worked for a whole two weeks before the screen went black and never came back. ... "
" ... There are some dead pixels on the screen. ... "
" ... I'm not sure whether this should be acceptable or not, as it effects the sensitivity of it, should I want to protect the screen now. ... "
" ... 1 small scratch on the screen. ... "
" ... Has a screen burn in ... "
" ... You can disable Bixby but you're still always pushing the button when you're taking a screen shot or otherwise trying to hit the Volume Down button, which is right above it. ... "
" ... It came with a burned effect screen ... "
Delivery
23delivery, condition, came, perfect condition, packaged
+96%
-4%
" ... This item shipped and was received as promised. ... "
" ... It works great and was delivered a day before scheduled, NICE!! ... "
" ... It was shipped in it's original box. ... "
" ... Arrived earlier than the estimated delivery date. ... "
" ... The product was delivered very fast and cosmetically appeared to be a new phone. ... "
" ... just as it says on the box good product 5 stars ... "
" ... Came in like new condition. ... "
" ... Arrived packaged well. ... "
Build Quality
22dropped, signs of wear, phone, new, condition
+73%
-27%
" ... Would give 5 stars if the back wasn't loose. ... "
" ... No scratches or signs of wear whatsoever. ... "
" ... Product was as described and comes in good condition with only very minor scratches on back case. ... "
" ... Because of the beautiful shape of the phone it is hard to find a protective case for good dropping protection. ... "
" ... Looks and feels brand new. ... "
" ... Product looks like its new from the store, no cracks, chips, shaddows, or any damage. ... "
" ... I like that my phone looked brand new with no scratches and costed about half the price it would have if I had bought it from a corner phone store that sells refurbished phones. ... "
" ... This phone looks identical condition wise as my brand new one but was less than half the price. ... "
Call quality
21calls, call, hear, work, speaker phone
+24%
-76%
" ... voicemails, phone numbers, etc. ... "
" ... Bought the phone, and when made a phone call the mic WOULD NOT WORK, the only way to be heard was to use the speaker phone. ... "
" ... And dont try the phone number. ... "
" ... When I call someone I cant hardly hear them and they can't hear me. ... "
" ... By far the worst phone purchase I've ever made, the battery life is garbage, I don't receive any of my calls nor do I get any of my notifications ... "
" ... The cell phone is not unlock, still show me emergency call only i cant use the cell phone . ... "
" ... Phone calls only work on speaker phone . ... "
" ... You get full signal but wont be able to make or receive calls ... "
Returns
17send, back, refurbished, shipping, seller
+18%
-82%
" ... Had to pay for return shipping. ... "
" ... Sending it back. ... "
" ... and said to send it back. ... "
" ... Did not send whatvwas purchased. ... Had to send back ... "
" ... I severely doubt this was actually refurbished. ... "
" ... It is very faint but it kept bugging me so I had to return it. ... "
" ... Amazon has offered to pay for the repair. ... "
" ... I sent the seller an email to try and see if they can unlock it but if they can't I have to return it which sucks because I now don't have a working phone. ... "
Defective Delivery
14new, refurbished, product, perfect condition, looked
+71%
-29%
" ... Both arrived with no scrapes or scuffs and appeared almost new. ... "
" ... I was nervous but it came in perfect condition looked brand new no scratches. ... "
" ... After opening the box, the phone looked brand new. ... "
" ... Looks new, no scratches. ... "
" ... Product in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Ive had it for 2 months lol, still in mint condition. ... "
" ... Came in like new condition. ... "
" ... Very minimal scratches being refurbished. ... "
ISP
14wireless, verizon, mobile, gsm, tmobile
+79%
-21%
" ... I was lucky that my cell provider unlocked it at 0 cost to me. ... "
" ... It does - MINT mobile. ... "
" ... I use Cricket Wireless. ... "
" ... I have a Verizon Wireless prepaid plan, and it works just fine! ... "
" ... Went to activate without any problems (simple mobile which is under t mobile, has to be GSM network). ... "
" ... Had no problem activating with my carrier. ... "
" ... Was able to connect it to ST with smooth sailing. ... "
" ... The one I received is a tmobile version, which is perfect because my carrier is tmobile. ... "
Camera
14quality, video, pictures, phone, works
+86%
-14%
" ... This phone works great, and I loveeee the camera!! ... "
" ... 5) CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA! ... If you are looking for a high depth high resolution camera, this is it. ... This camera almost has the same quality as my Professional Nikon. ... "
" ... I love the fact that you can shoot YouTube videos with the front facing camera. ... "
" ... excellent pictures and video from it. ... "
" ... Great camera and picture/video quality. ... "
" ... The camera on this thing is absolutely amazing and I love the infinity display. ... "
Apps
13samsung, app, software, mobile, installed
+54%
-46%
" ... Product worked great, truly unlocked, not linked to AT&T or Verizon having unnecessary apps loaded to the phone. ... "
" ... I used the app smart switch and everything from my old phone was transferred to my new one ... "
" ... When started it was clearly formerly an AT&T phone, with a few AT&T apps installed. ... "
" ... The Samsung HEALTH app has been INCREDIBLE! ... This is one awesome app. ... "
" ... Software is running excellently. ... "
" ... bloatware means faster phone. ... "
" ... Used smart switch app to transfer all my info in like 5mins from my old phone to the new. ... "
As Gift
11bought, got, son for christmas, husband, christmas present
+91%
-9%
" ... Bought this for my husband as an X-mad gift and so far so good! ... "
" ... What a lovely graduation present. ... "
" ... Got this phone for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought this phone as a gift for my father for Christmas! ... "
" ... Boyfriend is very haply with his Christmas present. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift for my boyfriend. ... "
" ... Got this for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought this for my SO as a valentines gift. ... "
Overall performance
10phone, speed, good, processor, performance
+100%
" ... Performance is really good. ... "
" ... 4) Gosh what else, the phone is LIGHTENING fast. ... The processor is super quick. ... "
" ... Very fast replacement. ... "
" ... No lag with great performance. ... "
" ... Its fast and can keep up with me. ... "
" ... Good Phone runs smoothly ... "
" ... Amazingly fast way better than I expected ... "
" ... The product had blazing fast shipping. ... "
Fit
9small, glass, fit, soon, scratches
+67%
-33%
" ... I was using a. Lg k20 that was held together by scotch tape, and I desperately needed a new phone. ... "
" ... This Samsung feels like it has glass with the same quality as my car's windshield. ... "
" ... Would give 5 stars if the back wasn't loose. ... "
" ... I took a sharp pair of scissors and carefully trimmed around the chip and it fit into the tray, started the phone and the AT&T splash screen changed to T-Mobile. ... "
" ... A paper clip works just ducky for that LOL. ... "
Sound Quality
8speakers, speaker, audio, sounds, quality
+63%
-38%
" ... Re: this phone - Sound quality: I use this phone for podcasts while doing repetitive tasks. ... Every once in awhile the audio warbles and almost sounds like it's coming from underwater. ... "
" ... Audio is great. ... "
" ... The speakers are loud enough to hear and picture quality is awesome. ... "
" ... Great phone and amazing speakers ... "
" ... If you place it on speaker you are fine ... "
Cleaning
8clean, scratches, phone, new, dust
+38%
-63%
" ... The back was never properly sealed after the repairs completely destroying the phones ability to with stand dust or water. ... "
" ... Just opened the box, phone is filthy, smells of perfume, fingerprints already on it. ... Definitely disappointed, for $300 they could've at least cleaned it a little, dirt was everywhere. ... "
" ... Two glaring issues: selfie camera must have dust or dirt on the sensor. ... "
" ... I've tried cleaning and apps. ... "
" ... Not certified refurbished, cleaned and placed in a box more like it. ... "
Memory
7memory, ram, internal, add, 64gb
+100%
" ... Tons of storage. ... "
" ... New S8+ is faster, higher resolution, and more memory. ... Being able to add additional memory a real plus. ... "
" ... Things I like: Processor speed, RAM, 64GB internal storage, size and weight. ... "
" ... My old LG Transpyre only had 1 GB of RAM so this one is soooo much speedier. ... "
" ... Very very fast with lots of memory although I did add a 200GB micro SD card for extra storage over the internal 64GB. ... "
" ... Needed more memory. ... "
For Kids
6got, son, phone, bought, one
+100%
" ... My daughter was extremely happy! ... "
" ... My son love this phone. ... "
" ... Got this for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I got this for my son for Xmas. ... "
" ... Got this phone for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... I bought this for my daughter and she loves it. ... "
Picture Quality
6quality, speakers, photos, phone, big
+100%
" ... I got this for my husband and now I want one :) great picture quality ... "
" ... The picture is very clear as if the person is right beside you. ... "
" ... Love the picture quality. ... "
" ... It’s actually a great phone picture quality is really good, the only thing is we had to a lot of updates, I’m not sure if it was the actual phone or if it was just my carrier but so far the phone is working perfectly ... "
" ... The speakers are loud enough to hear and picture quality is awesome. ... "
Cables
6cable, samsung, generic, fast, cord
+83%
-17%
" ... So far no problems it came on time in a white box along with a charging cable and box. ... "
" ... Also the included charger was NOT a fast charger and the cable was like 3 feet long, which seems like a cop out. ... "
" ... Came with generic cable and cord, but I simply reused my Samsung charger. ... "
" ... Also the charger cord was not Samsung BUT the wall plug in is and is a fast charger which I love. ... "
" ... Just a note that all you get is the phone with a generic charger and cable. ... "
Data reception
6verizon, unlocked, mobile, went, network
+50%
-50%
" ... I have AT&T, a GSM carrier. ... "
" ... As far as I know, Verizon is not even a GSM carrier, so not sure how the item I received had anything to do with the item I ordered. ... "
Ports
6screen, came, adapter, sim, port
+67%
-33%
" ... And neither phone come with the smart switch adapter. ... "
" ... I popped in the Mint Mobile Sim card, copied the port # and password, and boom - I was in. ... "
" ... Came with a free screen protector, generic USB charging cord and wall adapter. ... "
" ... It also came with an adapter so transferring data between devices is simple. ... "
Comfort
6phone, wear, tear, something, shape
+50%
-50%
" ... This piece of garbage would die within weeks under normal wear and tear conditions. ... "
" ... It has very obvious signs of wear and tear all over the sides. ... "
" ... Don't be fooled and fall in the same trap I did. ... "
Ease of Use
5user, use, interface, seller
+100%
" ... Like how easy it is to use and figure out. ... "
" ... User interface is highly customizable. ... The user interface just isn't as smooth and intuitive as Apple provides, that's just hard truth, but this phone is more powerful and more capable than any iPhone at a similar price point. ... "
" ... The seller was very, very easy to work with as well! ... "
" ... Very easy to use ... "
Controls
5phone, bixby, power, vol, got
+20%
-80%
" ... Re: this phone - User design (Bixby button): The dedicated Bixby button is a huge annoyance. ... If I could pry the Bixby button off without hurting the phone, I would do it in a heartbeat. ... "
" ... I press new not used!! ... "
" ... We did a force restart (holding vol down and power button) which got the phone back on. ... Lastly, we tried starting the phone in recovery mode (vol up, bixby button, and power button) and that didn't work either. ... "
Storage
5sd, sim, simple, memory, works
+80%
-20%
" ... Was easy to connect, just a simple swap of sd card & sim. ... "
" ... Activated with Verizon easily and accepted a PNY 128g SD card. ... "
" ... Transferred my sim card and memory card and worked right away with no issues. ... "
" ... Very very fast with lots of memory although I did add a 200GB micro SD card for extra storage over the internal 64GB. ... "
Fingerprint
5finger, work, sensor, print, location
+60%
-40%
" ... 2) SECURITY in THREE ways: The Samsung Galaxy 8 has one of the most sensitive fingerprint readers I've ever used. ... "
" ... The finger scanner doesn't work too well but was easily replaced wit the face recognition, this phone is in perfect physical condition, not a single scratch. ... "
Lagging
5would, phone, freezes, forced, screen
+20%
-80%
" ... It a little slow sometimes but barely an issue ... "
" ... Restarts itself numerous times and freezes. ... "
" ... A couple hours later, the phone went into an auto-restart loop. ... After this, we tried doing a forced restart again and the screen would not come on, not did it feel like a restart was occurring. ... Forced restart still would not work. ... "
Headphones
5headphone, jack, box, sound, samsung
+20%
-80%
" ... Changing headphones doesn't help. ... "
" ... Also there are some scraches on the phone and there was no headphone in the box. ... "
" ... But disappointed not to find charger and earphones. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, one of the phones audio jack was completely unusable. ... "
Product As Described
5photos, exactly, advertised, quality, purple
+100%
" ... Exactly as stated! ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... It is exactly as described and just what she wanted ... "
" ... It is just as advertised. ... "
" ... It was as advertised. ... "
Setup
4phone, easy
+75%
-25%
" ... Was able to connect it to ST with smooth sailing. ... "
" ... I was really worried about purchasing phone pi online but Phone works onmy network, very easy setup! ... "
Color
4colors, color, screen, purple, phone
+100%
" ... It's light and has bright, saturated colors for its screen and takes high resolution photos. ... "
" ... Other than we got a different color, the phone is 100% function and looks like new. ... "
Wifi
4connect, phone, may, locked, gsm
+50%
-50%
" ... Device does not connect to the cell network . ... "
" ... Phone was locked to network ... "
Network
4signal, receive, phone, locked, connect
+25%
-75%
" ... Device does not connect to the cell network . ... "
" ... You get full signal but wont be able to make or receive calls ... "
" ... Phone was locked to network ... "
Features
3new, s8, price
+100%
" ... The S8 and all its features work like new for a cheaper price! ... "
" ... Has a lot of features goes underwater and lots more!! ... "
" ... Many useful new features. ... "
Water Resistance
3phone, features, dust
+67%
-33%
" ... Has a lot of features goes underwater and lots more!! ... "
" ... This was my first phone bought online an it 100% blew my last phone, LG K20 plus, out of the water. ... "
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Specifications
Calling
GSM: Yes
CDMA: Yes
Memory
Memory: 65536 GB