Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will bypass Galaxy S7 and S7 edge by battery capacity – Ferra

the Next flagship Samsung smartphone will boast of a more capacious battery than the flagships of last year, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge. This was reported by the specialized portal SamMobile, citing Korean sources.

According to an updated plan for release that Samsung has provided to suppliers of batteries, battery 3250 mAh and 3720. Presumably, they will find application in Samsung Galaxy and Galaxy S8 S8 Plus. For comparison, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge used batteries on 3000 and 3600 mAh.

According to the latest leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will be released in two versions, one with a 5.8-inch display and a 6.2-inch display. Both of AMOLED screen will be curved, get the aspect ratio of 18.5:9 and a resolution of Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) and will be able to recognize the pressing force as a function of 3D Touch from Apple. Signature home button, which has become one of the hallmarks of the Galaxy series, removed from the faceplate and moved to the rear, near the camera. It is equipped with a fingerprint scanner.

the Main camera has a resolution of 12 MP, while the front — 8 megapixels, both with an aperture of f1.7. Next to the selfie camera is also a sensor for scanning the iris of the eye, like the infamous Galaxy Note 7. The rear camera also supports character recognition (OCR technology) with the new feature “visual search”.

it is Also noted voice assistant called Bixby, able to recognize complex commands and a composite of the user and launch the special button on edge of smartphone ports USB Type-C and 3.5-mm.

Hardware becomes the basis of 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon or a Samsung Exynos , 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of internal flash memory expandable with microSD cards. Battery capacity is 3000 mAh for a younger model, and 3500 mAh battery for the older model. Provides protection from water.

the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected on March 29 in new York city at the Unpacked event. In Europe, the price of Samsung Galaxy S8 will be 799 $ for the 5.8-inch version and 899 euros for the 6.2-inch version, 100 Euro more expensive than last year’s Samsung Galaxy S7. The start of sales is scheduled for the 17th week of the year, i.e. between April 24 and April 30.