Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Rumors: Next Samsung Flagship To Feature Powerful Chip?

With the recent scandal Samsung had to go through having to recall 2.5 million of Galaxy Note 7 just two weeks after it was released to the market, Galaxy fans may find renewed excitement from the new leaks and rumors about the probable next flagship device from Samsung, the Galaxy S8.

Samsung has recently recalled its Galaxy Note 7 over reports of exploding batteries. But perhaps in a bid to keep its customers, new specs details and features of Galaxy S8 are surfacing online. According to BGR, the next device in the S series would be powered by a new Samsung Exynos 8895 processor. The new chipset will be clocked at 3.0GHz, but it was designed to be more energy-efficient than its processors. The upgraded chipset would also be able to improve image processing by as much as 80% compared to the recent Exynos model in the market.

Previous leaks said that Galaxy S8 will come in two sizes, a 5.1-inch model and a 5.5-inch version; both will feature curved displays. The S8 series are also rumored to be among the first smartphones to feature 4K ultra HD displays. TechBuffalo said that Galaxy S8 may also come with dual camera system to remain competitive with Apple's iPhone 7 Plus. It is also rumored to be doing away with the 3.5mm headphone jack, just like what Apple did with its iPhone 7.

Given the fiasco brought about by the Galaxy Note 7 recall, which gave a hit to the Korean tech giant's financial, speculations are running around that Samsung is rushing the Galaxy S8, and it may be released sooner than expected. Normally, Samsung holds an Unpacked event in February or March, at most two days before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. If it is taking things a bit faster so it can put the Galaxy Note 7 phablet disaster, the company might release the Galaxy S8 in January.