Here are some reasons not to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Modified Android Operating System 

The Android devices that the electronics company Samsung releases come with modified operating systems. Sometimes, this change causes delays in getting system updates on the devices. 

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Bixby Functionalities

The integration of the company's AI assistant Bixby was one of the unique selling points of the S8 smartphones. However, Samsung has disclosed that the Galaxy S8 devices will not be shipped with all the features of Bixby.

The assistant will be shipped with Reminders, Home and Vision functionalities. However, the voice feature will be introduced later. The Samsung Galaxy S8 devices will be better once the update for the AI assistant is pushed out. This indicates that people should refrain from purchasing the devices.

Fingerprint Sensor

To increase the size of the display and make the smartphone bezel-less, the electronics giant has decided to ditch the home button on the S8 devices, Slash Gear reported. The move necessitated a change in the fingerprint sensor's position from the front to the back of the Galaxy device. It is now beside the rear camera. This shift has made the security feature hard to reach and causes users to tap on the lens of the camera instead of the fingerprint scanner.

Below are some of the best Samsung Galaxy S8 alternatives

LG G6

The LG G6 sports a 5.7-inch screen and boasts of a dual-lens camera that enables users shoot awesome wide-angle shots, GSM Arena reported. The Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone has a single camera. Other features of LG G6 include 3300mAh non removable battery, Android 7.0 operating system, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage.

Moto G5 Plus

The Moto G5 Plus has impressive specifications for only $229. The smartphone offers a 12 megapixel camera, speedy octa-core CPU, a fingerprint sensor, and a sleek aluminum design. The G5 Plus features a 5.2-inch display and packs a 3,000 mAh battery. 

iPhone 7 Plus

The iPhone 7 Plus packs a 5.5-inch screen and the dual-lens camera of the smartphone offers a true optical zoom - something the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone lacks. Users get fast performance together with long battery life. Some of the other features of iPhone 7 Plus include a 2900mAh non-removable battery, 32GB of internal storage, and 3GB of RAM.