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Today Samsung introduced the Galaxy S8. All that is known about the main competitor to the iPhone 7

Samsung Galaxy S8 is the most anticipated Android smartphone of the year and contender for the title of the main competitor of the iPhone 7. It will present in a separate event today, March 29. There are very long, and the number of rumors and various leaks have exceeded all possible limits. So, what can we expect from Galaxy S8?

Design

As you can see, the Galaxy S8 side frame on the body almost disappeared, and the display itself is curved just like the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note edge 7. In addition, the device is completely lost the hardware buttons on the front panel, the management will be carried out only on-screen buttons.

Because of these manipulations, the fingerprint scanner will move to the rear panel and located near the camera lens. And it just seems like a very controversial decision, because the finger intuitively will first get the lens and then the sensor. Small differences in shape on the touch are almost indistinguishable. However, it is possible that Samsung seriously expects that the fingerprint reader replaces the scanner of the iris.

Features

It is expected that Samsung will show two models — Galaxy Galaxy S8 and S8+. The difference between them is the display size. Usual S8 is equipped with AMOLED-display diagonal of 5.7 inches, and the “plus” is equipped with a 6.2-inch matrix. The aspect ratio is almost the same as the LG G6 — 18,5:9. That is, the screen takes about 90% of the front panel.

Galaxy S8

  • 5.8-inch Super AMOLED QHD+
  • The aspect ratio of 18:9
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 835 in the United States
  • 8895 Exynos processor on the international market (4×2.45 GHz + 4×1.9 GHz)
  • 12-megapixel main camera
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • Battery 3000 mAh
  • Drive 64 GB
  • Scanner iris
  • USB C
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
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Galaxy S8+

  • 6.2-inch Super AMOLED QHD+
  • The aspect ratio of 18:9
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 835 in the United States
  • 8895 Exynos processor on the international market (4×2.45 GHz + 4×1.9 GHz)
  • 12-megapixel main camera
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • Battery 3500 mAh
  • Hard drive 128 GB
  • Scanner iris
  • USB C
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat

The device will be available in five colors: black, blue, Golden, silver and gray.

Performance

Again Samsung will release smartphones on the two platforms, and in addition to the Snapdragon processor will be Exynos 835 8895. According to rumors, Qualcomm version will be sold only in the United States, and the rest of the world, including Europe and Russia, will be content with devices on its own platform Samsung.

RAM in all cases is 4 GB, only the Chinese market will be available model with 6 GB of RAM. Most likely, this will not be an ordinary Galaxy S8 model S8+ with a larger screen. The amount of built-in storage is 64 GB and it can be expanded microSD card up to 2 TB.

Interestingly, the Exynos 8895 already lighted in some benchmarks. And it so happened that at the performance he even walked a bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. According to the results of GeekBench in single core mode Exynos 8895 1978 gaining points, and in multi-core – 6375. In turn, the Galaxy S8+ on the basis of the Snapdragon 835 showed in the same test 1929 and 6084 points, respectively. However, the difference is difficult to name a critical.

Interface

As the graphic shell, the novelty will receive a Samsung Experience with the user interface, Clean UI. One of the most interesting pieces Galaxy S8 can be updated the voice assistant Samsung Bixby, who “hang” on the highlighted button on the side of the case.

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With Bixby you can use the applications to make instant notes and references completely with voice commands. Will be available the translation of inscriptions in different languages and the recognition of real world objects through the camera, allowing, for example, to make a quick purchase at online stores.

Price

Launch date Galaxy S8 will be different for different regions. First and foremost, obviously, the device will be sold in South Korea, and the United States. This must happen at the end of April. Most of the sources said on April 21, but there is also information on April 28.

In Russia sales of the Galaxy S8 and S8+, is likely to start in may, and the price is the most affordable version of the smartphone for sure will exceed 50 000 rubles. In Europe the cost of the first phone will be 800 euros, the second — 900 euros.

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