In a logo leaked by renowned mobile tipster Evan Blass on Twitter, it is ‘confirmed’ that Samsung is dropping off the 'Edge' moniker, and instead, using ‘+’ for the larger variant of the Galaxy S8 smartphone, unlike its last two predecessors.
Samsung is expected to launch two models of the Galaxy S8 smartphone, one sporting a 5.8-inch display, while the other one featuring a 6.2-inch display. The smartphone maker had used ‘ Edge’ moniker for the larger variant of the Galaxy smartphone, however, this time, by going with the leaked logo, ‘Edge’ will be replaced by a ‘+’ symbol.
In terms of specifications, the smartphone is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage option, which will be expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The flagship is also expected to be the first smartphone to debut Samsung’s voice assistant ‘Bixby’, and to run on Android Nougat 7.0 OS.
The Galaxy S8 will come with a 12MP rear sensor and an 8MP front sensor, but with improved image quality, low-light performance and speed, compared to S7. Additionally, the camera will feature built-in object recognition found in Google Glasses.
The iris-scanner biometric technology, which made its debut with ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, will be available on the Galaxy S8 smartphone. Since the smartphone will not be housed by the home button, Samsung has moved the fingerprint sensor at the rear next to the camera lens.
A glimpse of Galaxy S8 is reported to be showcased at the MWC this month, but Samsung is believed to unveil the handset completely in a separate event in New York on March 29.
The 5.8-inch model will retail for €799 (approx. Rs 58,000) and the 6.2-inch model at €899 (approx. Rs 65,000). Both the models will be available in the market on April 21.
