This is what we know so far about the samsung galaxy s8 +

We are only a few days away from the presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and its big brother, the Galaxy S8 +. The Korean company already has its new flagship ready to surprise the staff. Or not, because every day we have leaks or rumors about the new terminal. So we don't know if Samsung will have something left to surprise us with next March 29. Leaks or no leaks, we're sure the Samsung Galaxy S8 + will shake the market.

The new Korean smartphone will arrive with a new design, a larger screen, a more powerful processor and an improved camera. Its possible price has even been published, which would be around 900 euros. Therefore, we wanted to collect everything we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy S8 +.

New design

After two years maintaining a practically identical design, it seems that this year there will be changes. All the leaked images show a device with the top and bottom frames greatly reduced. That is, we would have a design very similar to that of the LG G6. The screen would curve to the sides, just like we saw on the failed Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

The reduction of the bezels at the front has forced Samsung to eliminate the typical oval home button. The control and start buttons would become tactile. On the other hand, all the leaks place the fingerprint reader at the rear.

For the rest, it seems that Samsung will keep some features of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. The back will remain glass and the SIM card slot will continue to be located at the top of the mobile. We also hope that the resistance to water and dust is maintained, with IP68 certification.

New colors for the Samsung Galaxy S8 +

Another change that we expect in the design of the Samsung Galaxy S8 + is the incorporation of new colors. Apparently the company could dare with somewhat more striking colors than the usual ones, such as red or purple.

Bigger screen

Samsung Galaxy S8 + screen

The new design with much smaller frames will allow for the addition of a larger panel. If we ignore the leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S8 + will have a 6.2-inch screen.

The panel used will remain a Super AMOLED, but with a resolution, according to the leaked specifications, Quad HD +. Although it might seem the same resolution that the Samsung Galaxy S7 offers, the ending '+' indicates that there will be changes. Possibly the new screen size will force the company to use a different format than 16: 9.

More power

Just a few days ago an image with the supposed Geekbench test of the Samsung Galaxy S8 + was leaked on the network. Apparently, the test had been carried out with a unit with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Accompanying this processor we saw 4 GB of RAM. And frankly, the results of it left us a bit cold. Compared to its predecessor with an Exynos processor, the new model was losing out.

Samsung Galaxy S8 + data sheet

screen	6.2 inches, QHD +
Main chamber	Dual Pixel 12MP or Dual camera (to be confirmed)
Camera for selfies	5 MP, f / 1.7 (to be confirmed)
Internal memory	64 GB
Extension	microSD card
Processor and RAM	Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM
Drums	3,500 mAh, fast charge
Operating system	Android 7.1 Nougat
Connections	BT 4.2, GPS, USB-C, NFC, WiFi 802.11ac
SIM	nanoSIM
Design	Metal and glass, IP68 certified, new colors
Dimensions	""
Featured Features	Fingerprint reader, 'Always on display' screen, retina scanner
Release date	Presentation on March 29, possible launch April 28
Price	900 euros (according to the latest leak)

However, we still haven't seen any leaks that show the power of the new Exynos 8895 processor. The Korean company usually works with two processor models, depending on the market. In Spain, generally, we get the model with an Exynos processor.

On the other hand, both the test and some of the images that appeared on the net, ensure that the Galaxy S8 + will arrive with 4 GB of RAM. At first it was thought that this model could arrive with 6 GB of RAM, as Huawei has done with the P10 Plus.

What does seem to be increasing will be the internal storage capacity. The larger version of the Galaxy S8 will arrive with 64GB of internal storage, if we listen to the rumors.

Samsung Galaxy S8 + battery capacity

Will Samsung be able to offer good autonomy with such a large screen? If we pay attention to the leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S8 + will have a 3,500 milliamp battery. Although it is not a very high capacity, the company has already shown with the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 that it can do a great job in autonomy.

Double camera?

We began the article talking about the large number of leaks that came out every day about the Samsung Galaxy S8 and how they could detract from the excitement of the presentation. But what if Samsung has an ace up its sleeve?

All the leaks seen so far seem to confirm that the Koreans will keep the single camera system. However, just a few days ago, an image provided by the company itself sowed doubt.

Possible dual camera for the Samsung Galaxy S8 +

Samsung launched a tweet in which it showed the image that you have just above and the phrase “Take excellent photos. Exynos 8895 with DuallSP for dual cameras ”. That is, the company dropped that the new processor is capable of working with a double camera.

We still do not know if this image means that the Samsung Galaxy S8 + will incorporate a dual camera. Although the leaked images appear to contradict this information, it would not be far-fetched. The company could follow a strategy similar to that followed by Apple with the iPhone 7 Plus. Of course, it would be a great incentive, beyond the screen size, to opt for the S8 +.

Price and availability

Samsung Galaxy S8 + presentation date

Although it is still early days, the leaks have also dared to venture the price and the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S8 +. What we do know for sure is that the terminal will be presented on March 29. From there, the possibility of a launch on April 21 was discussed first. However, a last leak spoke of a possible delay until April 28.

As for the price, the famous leaker Roland Quandt published on his Twitter account the possible colors and starting prices of the Galaxy S8 and S8 +. According to Quandt, the Samsung Galaxy S8 + will be priced at 900 euros.

As we always say, we must take all this information with leaden feet. Everything is based on rumors and leaks. So we will still have to wait a few days to confirm that it is true and that it is not.