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Take for instance the jet-black color scheme that the S8 is touted to come with. There is also an image to accompany the rumor story though instead of a real handset, the image depicts a dummy device. The rumor sources also claimed the dummy handset has been made at Samsung factories using materials that go into the making of the real one.
The said image has only the rear of the handset to show, which clearly depicts the camera flanked on either side by the LED flash and the fingerprint sensor. The color is being described as ‘jet black,’ a phrase popularized by the iPhone 7 done up in the same color scheme that was among the most sought after.
Now analysts believe Samsung is keen to emulate the same levels of success by introducing the same color option of the S8 as well. Interestingly, Samsung had also introduced a S7 variant in a shade of black termed ‘Black Pearl’ that again was specifically targeted at the jet-black iPhone 7. Now it seems Samsung would like to continue with the same color option with S8 as well.
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As for the rear end, apart from the single camera lens which sort of buckles the current trend of having a dual lens primary camera on flagship handsets, the placement of the fingerprint sensor has also raised a few eyebrows.
According to some reports, Samsung would have liked to see the sensor placed beneath the front display. However, with the technology not being mature enough, the S8 will have to make do with a rear placed fingerprint sensor even though having it there may not be the most convenient.
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- Tested for battery health and guaranteed to have a minimum battery capacity of 80%.
- Successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality and removal of any prior-user personal information.
- Inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage, which is not noticeable when the device is held at arm's length.
- The device does not come with headphones or a SIM card. It does include a charger and charging cable that may be generic.
- Fully Unlocked: Fully unlocked and compatible with any carrier of choice (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US-Cellular, Cricket, Metro, etc.), both domestically and internationally.
In another rumor, the S8 is also expected to come with a 6 GB RAM option. However, the said high-end version will be exclusive to only China while memory for other regions would max out at only 4 GB. Though not specifically mentioned by those that propagated the rumor, the said high-end S8 equipped with a 6 GB RAM might also make it to India as well considering that Samsung has only recently launched its C9 Pro with 6 gigs of memory in both India and China.
Quick Recap
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- Infinity Display: a bezel less, full frontal, edge to edge screen. Default resolution is Full HD+ and can be changed to Quad HD+ (WQHD+) in Settings
- Camera resolution Front: 8 MP AF, Rear: 12 MP OIS AF
- Memory: Internal Memory 64 GB, RAM 4GB. Earjack : 3.5 millimeter Stereo
- Battery, talk time is up to 30 hours, video play time is up to 17 hours
- Dust and Water resistant Water resistant and dustproof based on IP68 Rating, which tests submersion up to 1.5 meter for up to 30 minutes. Not shockproof
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- 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1440 x 2960 pixel resolution with Scratch Resistant Display & Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Android OS
- Internal Memory: 64GB, 4GB RAM - microSD Up to 256GB
- 12MP Camera with Sensor Model: Sony IMX260 Exmor RS, f/1.7, Dual LED & 8MP Front Camera with Sensor Type: ISOCELL, f/1.7, 1.22 (pixel size), 1/3.6 inch Sensor Size
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/n(5GHz)/ac; Bluetooth: v5.0, A2DP, aptX; GPS: Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS; USB: 3.1, USB Type-C Reversible Connector
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