The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the highly anticipated flagship smartphones, especially after the unfortunate debacle of the Galaxy Note 7. Even as Samsung asked its employees and suppliers to prevent Galaxy S8 leaks, the rumor mill can’t stop spilling beans.
Now, citing sources, SamMobile reports that the Galaxy S8 could be the first smartphone to support Bluetooth 5.0. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently finalized the specifications of the latest standard while mentioning that we could see it on devices in the next two to six months. It will offer twice the bandwidth, four times the range and eight times broadcast message capacity of Bluetooth 4.2 LE (low energy). Also, Bluetooth 5.0 can attain maximum speed of 2Mbps, compared to 1Mbps on its predecessor.
Samsung Galaxy S8 specifications
Based on the leaks and rumors that we have come across so far, the Galaxy S8 is likely to boast an all-screen design, just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix. It could be offered in two screen sizes — 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch, with screen-to-body ratio above 90 percent. Also, while the Galaxy S7 comes in flat and curved edge display, the Galaxy S8 is likely to skip the flat variant. Talking about the resolution, rumors hint at Quad-HD resolution (1440x2560pixels). However, instead of using Diamond PenTile-based panel, the Galaxy S8 could come with an RGB Super AMOLED one. The display is likely to come with Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The Galaxy S8 could be powered by Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 835 SoC based on 10nm process for the US and Exynos 8895 for other regions, paired with 6GB or as much as 8GB of RAM. With 64GB and 128GB onboard storage options, Samsung may also offer 256GB variant in some markets.
To keep things ticking, a 4,200mAh battery with fast charging and wireless fast charging feature is likely to be in tow. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S8 could come with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Other features such as the optical fingerprint sensor, an iris scanner, water and dust resistance and heart rate sensor are also expected. On the software front, the Galaxy S8 could boot Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. ALSO READ: Samsung may use its own fingerprint sensors on upcoming smartphones
In the photography department, the Galaxy S8 is likely to feature a dual-camera setup at the back. It could take advantage of Snapdragon’s clear sight technology and feature a 16-megapixel camera with RGB (color) sensor and 8-megapixel camera with a monochrome sensor. It is likely to be home grown and engineered by SEMCO. The company also recently filed an application for new term called ‘Smart AF,’ and the Galaxy S8 is rumored to feature a selfie camera with auto-focus feature.
Samsung recently acquired Viv Labs, the company that originally built Siri, and the next-gen AI assistant, the same could feature on the Galaxy S8. The male and female versions of the assistant could be called Bixby and Kestra. However, with Android Nougat 7.1 on board, it remains to be seen if it will come with support for Google Assistant, or Samsung will go ahead with its own AI assistant.
[url= http://www.bgr.in/news/samsung-galaxy-s8...t/]Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature Bluetooth 5.0 support: Report [/url]
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Now, citing sources, SamMobile reports that the Galaxy S8 could be the first smartphone to support Bluetooth 5.0. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) recently finalized the specifications of the latest standard while mentioning that we could see it on devices in the next two to six months. It will offer twice the bandwidth, four times the range and eight times broadcast message capacity of Bluetooth 4.2 LE (low energy). Also, Bluetooth 5.0 can attain maximum speed of 2Mbps, compared to 1Mbps on its predecessor.
Samsung Galaxy S8 specifications
Based on the leaks and rumors that we have come across so far, the Galaxy S8 is likely to boast an all-screen design, just like the Xiaomi Mi Mix. It could be offered in two screen sizes — 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch, with screen-to-body ratio above 90 percent. Also, while the Galaxy S7 comes in flat and curved edge display, the Galaxy S8 is likely to skip the flat variant. Talking about the resolution, rumors hint at Quad-HD resolution (1440x2560pixels). However, instead of using Diamond PenTile-based panel, the Galaxy S8 could come with an RGB Super AMOLED one. The display is likely to come with Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
The Galaxy S8 could be powered by Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon 835 SoC based on 10nm process for the US and Exynos 8895 for other regions, paired with 6GB or as much as 8GB of RAM. With 64GB and 128GB onboard storage options, Samsung may also offer 256GB variant in some markets.
To keep things ticking, a 4,200mAh battery with fast charging and wireless fast charging feature is likely to be in tow. In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S8 could come with 4G LTE and VoLTE support, Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Other features such as the optical fingerprint sensor, an iris scanner, water and dust resistance and heart rate sensor are also expected. On the software front, the Galaxy S8 could boot Android 7.1 Nougat out-of-the-box. ALSO READ: Samsung may use its own fingerprint sensors on upcoming smartphones
In the photography department, the Galaxy S8 is likely to feature a dual-camera setup at the back. It could take advantage of Snapdragon’s clear sight technology and feature a 16-megapixel camera with RGB (color) sensor and 8-megapixel camera with a monochrome sensor. It is likely to be home grown and engineered by SEMCO. The company also recently filed an application for new term called ‘Smart AF,’ and the Galaxy S8 is rumored to feature a selfie camera with auto-focus feature.
Samsung recently acquired Viv Labs, the company that originally built Siri, and the next-gen AI assistant, the same could feature on the Galaxy S8. The male and female versions of the assistant could be called Bixby and Kestra. However, with Android Nougat 7.1 on board, it remains to be seen if it will come with support for Google Assistant, or Samsung will go ahead with its own AI assistant.
[url= http://www.bgr.in/news/samsung-galaxy-s8...t/]Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature Bluetooth 5.0 support: Report [/url]
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