On March 29, 2017, a long-awaited event will take place, which all fans of the Samsung brand are looking forward to. We are talking about the presentation of a unique new product - Samsung Galaxy S8. He talks about the price, technical characteristics and features of the new flagship on the smartphone market. FBA "Economy Today".
The official presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S8 will take place on March 29, 2017. It will start at 18:00 Moscow time and promises to be one of the most interesting events in the entire history of the company’s mobile division. The broadcast of the presentation will be watched by hundreds of thousands of users around the world.
The increased interest in the new product of the Korean company can be explained simply: in 2017 new smartphone has every chance to become the main trendsetter in the world mobile technologies, displacing its main competitor, Apple.
By releasing the Samsung Galaxy S8 to the market, the manufacturer - a supergiant electronics company, striving with all its might to stay at the forefront of technological progress, also hopes to rehabilitate itself for the failures associated with the previous new product - Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
What is known about the technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus
So, what is known about technical Samsung specifications Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus at the moment, when there are only a few hours left before the official presentation?
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a curved 5.8-inch screen with a resolution of 2960x1440 pixels. The Galaxy S8 Plus will be able to please its owners with an even larger panel - 6.2 inches, but with the same resolution.
The basis of the models will be new processor Exynos 8895 (one of the fastest mobile processors modernity), which comes with 4 GB random access memory. There is an assumption that the fingerprint scanner was moved to the back of the case. If this is indeed the case, then such a decision by the manufacturer will be the main difference between the new product and the previous generation of flagships. By the way, many experts have already criticized him.
Among other things, the Galaxy S8 will be the world's first smartphone to support Bluetooth 5.0. This makes it possible to double the data transfer speed, quadruple the signal reception range, and significantly improve support for wearable gadgets.
The new product has one camera with improved color reproduction with support for DualPixel technology, which puts the smartphone on par with its dual-camera “brothers”, many of which the Galaxy S8 even surpasses
Samsung is introducing another unique new product to the market.
It is known that the S8 will receive an additional facial recognition function. This is done for security and to improve convenience, as it will take less than 0.01 seconds to unlock the phone.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy S8 cost?
Judging by the release plans for the new product, the manufacturer of the Samsung Galaxy S8 expects increased interest in the model, especially in the first months of sales. Thus, to meet early demand for the S8 flagships, 12.5 million copies will be produced in March and April. Of those 12.5 million, 7.1 million will be the 5.8-inch version, and 5.4 million will be the 6.2-inch version. For comparison: in the first 20 days, about 10 million units of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the predecessor of the S8, were sold.
If you believe numerous leaks that happened long before the official presentation of the model, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will be sold at a price of 799 euros, and the S8 Plus - 899 euros.
Pre-order Samsung Galaxy S8: how and when you can do it
It is not yet entirely clear when pre-orders for new models from the Korean manufacturer will begin. According to one source, European users will be able to do this on the day of the official presentation, that is, March 29, 2017. According to other sources, pre-orders will be launched after April 7, and the first lucky ones will be able to receive new items after April 18, that is, a few days before the start of the official Galaxy release S8 and S8. On this moment there is no information regarding how and when pre-orders can be made for Russian buyers. One can only assume that the Russians will have such an opportunity at about the same time as the Koreans.
At 11:00 local time (18:00 Moscow time) the presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S8 started in New York. This is currently being streamed live online. important event for the world of mobile technology. The event itself is called Galaxy UNPACKED.
And we say this almost without exaggeration: after Galaxy release S8 smartphones will look different. Namely, the time will come for big and special wide screens. At the same time, the dimensions of the devices themselves will even decrease.
Live online broadcast on YouTube
And in 360 degree format (for those who have the appropriate equipment):
The presentation of the Samsung Galaxy S8 itself is being held on English language, however, if you search, you can find options with translation or subtitles.
Undoubtedly, the main feature of both the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus is the huge screen (5.7 inches in the case basic version and 6.2 in the case of the “plus” option). This time it occupies most of the front surface, thanks to which the dimensions of the new products are practically no different from the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge.
To more efficiently allocate resources, Samsung has equipped its flagships with the ability to change screen resolution. So the user can now choose between maximum picture clarity and high speed work together with better autonomy.
The hardware Home button, which Koreans couldn’t part with for so many years, is finally a thing of the past. The fingerprint scanner has been moved to the back of the smartphone - to the right of the main camera. But the Galaxy S8 has a front-facing iris scanner, like the failed Note 7.
The main camera of the “eighth galaxy” is based on a Sony IMX333 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP. Interestingly, Sony itself has not yet announced this module, but it has already found application in the Samsung Galaxy S8. So you don’t have to worry about the picture quality.
We will find out the rest of the points during the presentation. Turn it on online!
Published 03/30/17 09:49Official Galaxy presentation S8 took place on March 29, 2017 in New York. The Russian price range for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus has been announced.
Samsung in New York introduced new Galaxy smartphones S8 and S8 Plus. This was reported on the website of the South Korean corporation, RT reports.
The gadgets have a display curved at the edges, as well as an iris scanner. In addition, the new S8 model has virtual voice assistant Bixby.
It understands what is happening on the smartphone screen and can replace commands executed through the touch display. Bixby adapts to routine intkbbach actions of the smartphone owner in order to predict his commands. In addition, the devices are equipped new technology fast wired and wireless charging, and can also work underwater.
GalaxyS8 andS8Plus: characteristics
The devices differ only in display diagonal and body size - 5.8 and 6.2 inches.
New smartphones are equipped with main and front cameras with a resolution of 12 and 8 megapixels. The aperture of both lenses is f1.7. An iris scanner has appeared on the front panel of the device, so the smartphone will be able to identify the owner by sight even in the dark. The battery capacity of the Galaxy S8 will be 3000 mAh, S8 Plus - 3500 mAh, writes Kommersant.
Two processors are responsible for the operation of the entire device. No, no, no one was wrong: it’s just that different chipsets will be used for different markets - the new 64-bit eight-core Exynos 8895 processor with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz or also the eight-core 64-bit Snapdragon 835, notes SmartABR.
RAM - 4 GB, and 64 GB of internal memory. According to the manufacturers, there will be enough RAM for programs, applications, and toys. And the built-in memory can be expanded. But some “mid-rangers” already have 6 gigs of RAM, and this is far from the limit, so the South Korean flagship will soon be in the rear.
Other specifications Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus: Adreno 540 or Mali-G71 MP20 graphics accelerator depending on the processor; 3000 mAh battery for Galaxy S8 and 3500 mAh for Galaxy S8 Plus. Navigation - GPS, GLONASS, Beidou; wireless interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0 (for the first time in smartphones), NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2.4/5 GHz), 2 nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS); communication: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz || UMTS: 850/900/1900/2000/2100 MHz || LTE Cat.16. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat OS with Samsung Experience 8.1 proprietary user interface. Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm - Galaxy S8, 169.6 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm - Galaxy S8 Plus. Weight: 152 g - Galaxy S8, 173 g - Galaxy S8 Plus.
Also, new items will - of course - support technology fast charging and payment Samsung systems Pay.
GalaxyS8 andS8Plus: release date, when can you buy it, how much does it cost in Russia?
The start of sales of new smartphones is scheduled for April 21, and you can pre-order on the company’s website. Galaxy S8 costs RUB 54,990, Galaxy S8+ costs RUB 59,990.
At the same time, the South Korean manufacturer itself notes that the enthusiasm of technology experts and future users has dropped significantly with the release of new flagships.
In February, during a press conference organized in honor of the opening of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung presented its new tablets to the public Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Book.
The instructions were posted on Samsung's download site and were discovered by Western media. The instructions describe detailed step by step guides on all Galaxy settings S7 Edge. But judging by the new exclusive features, Samsung is most likely masking information about the S8.
In addition to the long-leaked information about the Bixby smart assistant and the Dex function, which allows you to use your smartphone as a computer, the manual also contains new details. For example, dual audio transmission via Bluetooth.
Screen functions
Always on display. An already familiar convenient option, thanks to which you don’t have to turn on your smartphone to view the date, time or notifications.
Multi-window mode. Allows you to run two applications on the screen simultaneously. You can pin one window at the top of the screen and use other apps and features at the bottom.
Smart Features
Bixby. Intelligent voice assistant like Google Assistant, which is called up by pressing a special key or saying the word Bixby. Ask it something or type a text, and Bixby will launch the function you requested or show the information you need.
Hello Bixby. The Assistant analyzes what you use frequently and what you search for, and suggests information, apps, and features that might be of interest to you.
Bixby Vision. Image search function: You can scan objects and locations using the camera to find them on the Internet necessary information. It also allows you to translate photographed text.
Reminders. You can now create them from anything: schedules, notes, location data. You can also create reminders from videos, images, or websites so you don't forget to watch them later.
Security Features
Iris scan. Function to recognize the unique pattern of your iris to protect your smartphone from unauthorized entry. It can be used to quickly unlock the screen, log into your account Samsung or other accounts.
Fingerprint's scanner. The sensor reads your fingerprint no matter how you place your finger. Useful for unlocking your smartphone and using Samsung Pay.
Face recognition. Another way to unlock the screen instead of entering a password or PIN.
Protected folder. Photos, notes and applications placed in it will not be available to other users. For extra security, this folder can be hidden when the device is unlocked.
Other Features
Samsung Pay. You can register your bank cards and buy goods by simply touching the terminal with your smartphone.
Samsung DeX. A feature that allows you to use your smartphone as a computer by connecting it to an external display, keyboard and mouse.
Samsung Connect. Quick connection to nearby devices, for example Bluetooth headsets or other smartphones. Through Samsung Connect you can control TVs, household appliances and the Internet of Things from your smartphone.
Samsung Cloud. Cloud storage for images, videos and applications so you can view them on other devices.
Bluetooth Dual Audio. Stream audio from one smartphone to two Bluetooth headsets or two speakers simultaneously. In this case, you can separately adjust the volume levels for each device.
Communication with Samsung Gear. You can connect your smartphone to your watch via Samsung app Gear and answer calls, receive messages, measure your heart rate, play music and more.
What else is known about the Samsung Galaxy S8
According to rumors, there will be two versions: a 5.7-inch flagship and a 6.2-inch S8 Plus with curved edge-to-edge displays. The device will have new design with maximally reduced frames and rounded corners of the display, without buttons on the front panel and transferred to back panel fingerprint scanner.
One of the models is predicted to have a display resolution of 2,960 × 1,440 pixels, Snapdragon processor 835, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, microSD support, improved 12 MP and 8 MP cameras, IP68 protection and several new colors.
We will find out which of this will be confirmed at the Galaxy UNPACKED evening event.
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