Samsung Wishes To 'Burn' The Competition With Its Galaxy S8 And S8+
Samsung has unveiled the most anticipated smartphones of this year. Dubbed as the Galaxy S8 and S8+, these handsets will compete with Apple's top-end phones. More importantly, the S8 series will have the task to win back the consumer trust following the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. All it has to do is burn the competition and not the consumers. PIC/AP.
In this Friday, March 24, 2017, photo, the Bixby function of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is demonstrated in New York. The Galaxy S8 features a larger display than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7, and sports a voice assistant intended to rival Siri and Google Assistant. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Much like Microsoft's Windows Continuum feature found on the Lumia 950, the S8 comes with DeX, which turns your phone into a desktop. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available starting on April 21, and will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold. Samsung Galaxy S8 costs $750 (Rs 48,723.83). Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus costs $850 (Rs 55,220.27). India pricing not revealed yet. PIC/AP. (All info: www.techtree.com)
Like most phones, the S8 and S8+ are loaded with Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor, and whatnot. PIC/AP.
Much its predecessor, the new Galaxy flagship phones are IP68 certified for water and dirt-resistance. The phone has a microSD card slot. The 3000 mAh battery supports fast and wireless charging capabilities. PIC/AP.
Depending on the region, the S8 phones will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 or Samsung's in-house Exynos 8895 Octa. Most probably North America will get the Qualcomm version whereas Exynos variant will be sold in Europe and Asia including India. PIC/AP
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are equipped with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. The 12-megapixel main camera has a dual-lens setup. It also boasts of OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) for improved low-light performance. PIC/AP
The Samsung Galaxy S8, right, and S8 Plus appear on display after a news conference, Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in New York. The Galaxy S8 features a larger display than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7, and sports a voice assistant intended to rival Siri and Google Assistant. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Both these handsets come with OLED screens with minimal bezel, which Samsung likes to call Infinity Display. The S8+ sports a 6.2-inch display whereas the S8 settles for the 5.8-inch screen. It is also among the first wave of phones to feature Corning's Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back. PIC/AP.