Only a handful of phone brands manage to excite users even before their devices become official. Samsung is one such example. Their latest launch Galaxy Note7 had flooded the interwebs and was the talk of the town even before it was unveiled. Next in the series is the Samsung Galaxy S8 that has become the core of conversation and has stirred the market.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is destined to be one of 2017’s biggest Smartphone launches. The best part is that the phone ensures its futuristic and practical appeal while remaining true to Samsung roots. As per the rumors the phone is going to be quite pricey. The expected price is said to be around Rs. 55,999. So, before wasting much time let’s check out the Galaxy S8 release date, specs, and features. Read along to know what the Galaxy S8 could be.
What’s New about the Galaxy S8?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumors are hotting up already. The Galaxy S8 is expected to be the most exciting Smartphone for 2017. Here is what it has to offer!
The Edgier Flagship
Samsung played with the idea of a curved display with the Galaxy Note Edge. The dual-curve displayed a hallmark of the ‘edge’ variants of the Galaxy S6 and S7. The Galaxy S8 is would feature the edge display panel with a 5.5-inch display ensuring that the phone can be used single handedly.
Superior Audio Experience Without Getting Entangled in Wires
Why carry bulky wall chargers and wired earphones all the time when you have all the luxury of a wireless. The Samsung Galaxy S8 delivers a clean design language as it is completely devoid of any ports. Rest assured that the Galaxy S8 can be juiced up in no time. No need to carry a micro-USB or USB Type-C cable as the Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly.
Samsung Galaxy S8 can also surprise us with their fresh approach – no headset port at all. It recently introduced wireless earphones in the form of the Gear IconX. This will surely offer a superior audio experience without getting entangled in wires.
Modularity – The Next Big Thing
It’s not just the port-free design! Another highlight of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is its modularity. With its semi-modular design language Samsung Smartphone Can Become Anything You Want. The top edge of the Galaxy S8 concept will have magnetic pins that can latch to various modular accessories.
Samsung is already betting big on VR. It has partnered with Facebook-owned Oculus to launch the Gear VR headset. You can also expect the Gear 360 camera for capturing brilliant photos. You can attach the Gear 360 accessories instead of buying a new camera altogether. It has a dual fisheye lens that can capture 360-degree photos and videos and share them instantly.
- For Audio Purists – the audio accessory could be a great option. You can simply turn the Samsung Galaxy S8 into a portable speaker and the accessory offers a 3.5mm interface.
- For Multimedia enthusiast – The Galaxy S8 concept is the combination with the projector accessory Simply enjoy movie wherever you want. Additionally, the module has a battery of its own that can play a video for around five hours.
- For fitness freaks – The phone uses the health accessory to track your temperature, oxygen levels, heart rate and even present an ECG graph. Plus, all that data is automatically recorded in the S Health app.
The Internals
With so much innovation Samsung Galaxy S8 has mind blowing specs to offer. The 5.5-inch display would be boasting 4K resolution when clubbed with Samsung’s Gear VR headset. So, just stay assured with efficient utilization of the battery as the Super AMOLED display would normally offer a 2K resolution. Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy S8 concept will draw juice from Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 processor offering superior performance. The phone will have 6GB of RAM for multitasking chops and a 64GB of internal memory. Other available options are 128GB and 256GB storage.
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The supreme Samsung is already showing impressive performance with Galaxy S7, and its successor is expected to take this to the next level. As far as the cameras are concerned, the phone will sport a 16 MO ISOCELL sensor at the back with f/1.8 aperture and dual-pixel technology. For selfie addicts, the device will have a 8MP sensor on board.
Another impressive feature is the iris scanner at the front for authentication purposes. Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 3,600mAh battery for Juicing up the pack combined with Android Nougat’s battery optimizations. Check out our list of Latest Samsung Mobile Phones in India. Check out our list of Iris Scanner Mobiles in India
We’re still months away from launch, but the cogs are already in motion. What do you think of the Samsung Galaxy S8 concept? Would you like to own this as your next phone? Share with us your comments.