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SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 - release date, specifications of Samsung S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

They say the Koreans will release two versions of the Samsung Galaxy 8 with the curved screen technology (Edge) - the S8 and the Samsung S8 Plus. These models have several features, for which they are guaranteed "5+".

  • The gadgets will have a retina scanner located next to the front camera. On this occasion, the Internet jokes that the next version of the Galaxy S9 smartphone will not be able to unlock if the blood sugar is insufficient =).
  • The mechanical Home button will disappear from the front, and a fingerprint scanner will appear on the back. It will be located to the side of the camera.
  • The main camera will be equipped with new functions - recognition of text or objects with an integrated search option. You will be able to take pictures and quickly find what you are looking for on the net.
  • The flagships will have a new 4K display with a larger diagonal. Thanks to this, virtual reality will become even more realistic.
  • As in the previous model Samsung Galaxy S7, the main camera will remain the same - at 12 megapixels, while the front camera will increase to eight megapixels. Both cameras with f1.7 aperture.

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It is believed that the S8 will have a 5.8-inch diagonal, while the Samsung S8 Plus will have a 6.2-inch QHD Super AMOLED technology. The curved display should take up 83% of the body. The company has moved away from the 16: 9 standard, now the aspect ratio of the "eight" is 18.5: 9.

Key features of Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung S8 will be even lighter and thinner: the body is made of aluminum alloy. The S7 model has it made of glass and metal.

It is expected that the smartphones will be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. In our market, the basic and "advanced" Galaxy S8 + will be released on the 10-nanometer Exynos 8895.

Samsung's battery capacity will not please:

  • the Galaxy S8 has 3000 mAh,
  • Galaxy S8 Plus - 3500 mAh.

At the same time, manufacturers promise:

  • increase the energy efficiency of gadgets by 20%;
  • graphics accelerator will work 23% faster;
  • overall productivity will increase by 11%.

Fast charging technology with a symmetrical USB-C port will appear. You can charge a fully discharged phone in just half an hour. The models are equipped with 3.5 mm audio jacks.

The amount of RAM will remain unchanged at 4 GB. The base model will come with 64GB of internal storage and the option of expanding it with a 256GB microSD card.

Samsung S8 release: when to expect?

The flagships of the S8 line will be officially unveiled in New York on March 29, 2017. According to preliminary information, the initial sales in Europe are scheduled for April 14-15.

Estimated cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus from 800 USD. and from $ 900 respectively.

Immediately after the official release of smartphones, you can buy them in our store.

Read: "Samsung Galaxy S9 Will Become 'Invincible' by Intruders"

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