Samsung releases flagship Galaxy 8 smartphone
Ok, its finally here, and the leaks, renderings, and the “all you need to know”s will finally end, hopefully. Not surprisingly, the South Korea press is citing ‘rave reviews around the globe’, ‘game changer’, and assorted other glowing reviews after 25,000 fans squeezed their way into the venue yesterday. The new phone, which will be available in Korea, Canada, and the US starting on April 21st, is expected to outsell the previous model, the S7, although Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) did not elaborate on details. The S7/S7 Edge sold ~50m units in 2016, after its March 2016 release, but the ill-fated Note 7 recall put a dent in Samsung’s reputation last year. Hope that the S8 will wipe that issue from the minds of consumers, leading to sales of 60m units for the new device.
The actual specs are below, with the most important being the display size, which has increased significantly, and the SBR, which has increased by 16% through the movement of buttons and a continued push toward reducing edge bezel size. While battery details remain the same, we understand that the structure of the battery and its placement in the phone have been changed to avoid the potential issues that caused the Note 7 to overheat.
The actual specs are below, with the most important being the display size, which has increased significantly, and the SBR, which has increased by 16% through the movement of buttons and a continued push toward reducing edge bezel size. While battery details remain the same, we understand that the structure of the battery and its placement in the phone have been changed to avoid the potential issues that caused the Note 7 to overheat.
Specification Comparison - S8/S7 - Source: GSMarena
Galaxy S8 'unpacked' event in NY - Source: Samsung Electronics
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