Price isn't the only thing. The Galaxy S8's fingerprint scanner is surprisingly frustrating to use.

I simply don't like the Galaxy S8's fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. It's a matter of personal preference, and my own preference is a fingerprint scanner on the front of the phone because it's easier to find. I can also unlock phones with front-facing fingerprint scanners while they're resting on a table without lifting the phone first.

With that said, Samsung may not have been able to make the Galaxy S8's borders so narrow had it kept the fingerprint scanner on the front. So, I can understand why the scanner is on the back.

I should note that the Galaxy S8's fingerprint scanner is surprisingly inaccurate unless you place your finger perfectly onto the scanner. That's a big problem, as the fingerprint scanner isn't easy to find with your finger. I always end up placing my finger near the scanner and sliding it over to the scanner's center, and nine times out ten, it wants me to re-scan my fingerprint.