Samsung is all set to
launch the next Galaxy smart phone in the US tonight. Yes the much awaited
Samsung Galaxy S8 will be unveiled to the world tonight IST at 8:30 PM. You can
watch the launch on Samsung's website tonight. You can also get a live stream
of the event on Samsung's youtube channel. Now get all information about and
full specification on Samsung galaxy S8 and S8 plus.
Specification:
NETWORK: Technology - GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G
bands - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /
1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2(dual-SIM model only)
3G bands- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands- LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850),
7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
Speed- HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA)
Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS - Yes
EDGE - Yes
BODY: Dimensions- 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight - 155
g (5.47 oz)
Build - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
SIM -
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM,
dual stand-by)
- IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5
meter and 30 minutes
DISPLAY: Type -
Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen, 16M
colors
Size- 5.8 inches (~83.6% screen-to-body
ratio)
Resolution - 1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 ppi pixel density)
Multi touch- Yes
Protection- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORM -
OS Android OS, v7.0
Chipset - Qualcomm
MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model
Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
CPU - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo &
4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
GPU - Adreno
540 - US model
MEMORY: Card slot - microSD,
up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal - 64
GB, 4 GB RAM
CAMERA: Primary- 12
MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Features- 1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel
size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K
video
and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile,
detection, Auto HDR, panorama
Video - 2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, HDR,
dual-video rec.
Secondary- 8 MP, f/1.7,
autofocus, dual video call, Auto HDR
SOUND: Alert types- Vibration;
MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker- Yes,
with stereo speakers
3.5mm
jack- Yes
COMMS: WLAN- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band,
Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth- v5.0,
A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS- Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS,
GALILEO
NFC - Yes
Radio - No
USB - v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible
connector
FEATURES: Sensors- Iris
scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro,
proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging - SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser - HTML5
Java - No
BATTERY: Non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
MISC -
Colors Midnight Black,
Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue,
Maple Gold
SAR EU 0.32
W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Samsung Electronics introduces the Galaxy S8 and S8+
in New York. The phones come with new features like multiple services and apps,
as well as Infinity Display and an invisible home button.
“The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ usher in a new era of
smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience
the world,” said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung
Electronics. “The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are our testament to regaining your trust
by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s
smartphone legacy.”
The Samsung Galaxy S8 will sport a 5.8-inch Galaxy
S8 and a 6.2-inch display will be seen on the Galaxy S8+. Both will have
infinity display's which are basically a bezel-less design form a smooth,
continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The display will also have
a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a
high-quality finish.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are also equipped with an
advanced 8-megapixel F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12-megapixel F1.7 Dual
Pixel rear camera.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also sports industry’s first
10nm processor. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for
up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.
for privacy security, it comes with a defense-grade
security platform. It comes with biometric technology including a fingerprint
scanner which is now at the back of the device, iris scanner and facial
recognition.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will also come with features
like IP68 water and dust resistance, MicroSD support up to 256GB, always-on
display and fast and wireless charging capabilities. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will
come with a 3000 mAh battery and the S8+ will sport a 3500 mAh battery. Both
the phones will come with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
Samsung has also included Bixby, which is an
intelligent interface that will help users get more out of their phone. With
the new Bixby button, users will be able to conveniently access Bixby and
navigate through services and apps with simple voice, touch, vision and text
commands.
At launch, Bixby’s Voice function will integrate
with several Samsung native apps and features including Camera, Contacts,
Gallery, Messages and Settings, with the plan to expand its capabilities to
include more Samsung and third-party apps in the near future. Contextual
awareness capabilities enable Bixby to offer personalised help based on what it
continues to learn about the user’s interests, situation and location.
Along with the phone users will also get a new
high-performance earphone that are tuned by AKG by Harman. These earphones will
have a comfortable hybrid canal fit for better noise cancellation and will be
made from anti-tangle metal-fabric material.
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available starting on
April 21, and will be offered in a colour palette including Midnight Black,
Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold.
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