Samsung is allegedly still developing its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, and it is expected to launch the flagship device in April this year. There are speculations that the Galaxy S8 will feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset which was launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017.
According to Business Korea, the Snapdragon 835 will be used in Samsung Electronics' next strategic smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The new processor is expected to be used to power many high-end smartphones of 2017. The processor will enhance battery life, consuming 25 percent less power than its predecessor. The processor also comes with Bluetooth 5.0 support.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to offer a 27 percent performance increase and 40 percent power consumption decrease. It could also sport an Exynos 8895 with ARM's new Mali-G71 for its GPU. The phones will feature increased RAM for better virtual reality support.
Samsung is likely to launch two models of the Galaxy S8: one with 2K 5.7-inch display and another with a 6.2-inch 4K screen called Galaxy S8 Plus. Both smartphones are expected to feature curved Super AMOLED displays but with no edge branding. Their resolution is speculated to be at 3,840 x 2,160 with a pixel density of 806 pixels per inch (ppi). Samsung could also remove the headphone jack from the upcoming phones.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 are among the most awaited smartphones this year, and they could come with foldable screens.
After the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung had to work hard to come up with something remarkable for its next flagship devices. The Galaxy Note series has always featured high specs which put Samsung ahead of its competitors. Samsung allegedly plans to experiment with bendable and two-screen display models for its 2017 flagships.
The Galaxy S8 is also expected to have its intelligent AI assistant called Viv. It could also feature a touch-based power button and wireless charging technology. The Galaxy S8 is rumored to use the 10nm chips with VR technology as well. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are likely to be revealed at the Mobile World Congress 2017 on Feb. 27 in Barcelona, Spain.