Hands-on with Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

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Samsung on Wednesday announced the Galaxy S8, its follow-up to one of the most popular and best smartphones of 2016, the Galaxy S7.

We had some hands-on time with the Galaxy S8 before the announcement. What we saw was a beautiful smartphone that stands out with its design and features.

Check it out:

Here they are, Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Note the ultra-narrow top and bottom borders.

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If the screens look tall, that's because they're taller than those of most smartphones.

Both models have 18.5:9 aspect ratios, while most smartphones have a standard 16:9 aspect ratio.

By having tall screens, the Galaxy S8 can look large while still staying manageable in your hands. Tall screens also show more of your apps at once.

This is the Galaxy S8, which has a 5.8-inch AMOLED display.

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And this is the Galaxy S8 Plus, which has a 6.2-inch AMOLED display.

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