Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus on March 29, and the smartphones are expected to go on sale from April 21.
Samsung has sent out invites for its 'Unpacked' event, where the South Korean tech giant is expected to unveil the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones. The event is scheduled for March 29, and pre-orders for the smartphone is expected to commence from April 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are expected to have 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch displays, respectively, along with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and IP68 dust and water resistance. The Galaxy S8 will also feature a 12MP rear camera with Dual Pixel autofocus, and an 8MP front camera. The device will also sport an iris scanner and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Other features include Samsung Pay and support for wireless charging. It may also include earphones by AKG, an Austrian audio manufacturer.
At MWC 2017, it looked like HDR video playback was a big deal. LG announced that its G6 smartphone with a 2K 18:9 display will support HDR video playback from streaming services like Amazon Prime Videos. Sony also announced that its Xperia XZ Premium smartphone will house a 4K display and support HDR playback. With such devices in sight, Samsung would have to up its game to make the Galaxy S8 lineup a success.
Samsung will also be over-cautious with the batteries that power the S8 smartphones, following the Galaxy Note7 fiasco. The company has reportedly used a different design with the Galaxy S8, to ensure that such a mishap never happens.
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