Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus: The Mysterious Yet Controversial Variant That Sets to Dethrone Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is an unexpected variant but the South Korean tech firm has already confirmed its existence even the price. The upcoming premium handset sounds like it's going to dethrone the queen of S-series, the Galaxy S7. See full details here!

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specs Updates

When a manufacturer offers a "Plus" variant of its smartphone, this automatically means that the device would offer higher specs compared to the base model. This scenario is heavily anticipated from the upcoming Galaxy S8 Plus which is rumored to have functionalities that can dethrone the queen of Samsung Galaxy S-series, the Galaxy S7.

Android fans especially the Samsung Galaxy diehards are apparently excited about Galaxy S8 Plus because of the device's rumored specs and features. According to Daily Mail, the next flagship smartphone will sport a 6.2-inch QHD AMOLED dual-curved display and edge-to-edge screen.

The credible tipster Evan Blass has also revealed in is Twitter account about the hardware aspect which includes a new Qualcomm processor and an upgraded front and rear camera. The absence of a physical home button in the screen is also being talked about alongside the relocation of the fingerprint screen into the rear part of the device.

However, it seems like Samsung is retaining the 3.5mm headphone jack for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus and presumed to not follow the trend set by Apple in removing such functionality. Furthermore, the South Korean tech firm is reportedly integrating an iris scan technology to enhance the phone's security feature.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Release Date

It is Samsung's common practice to unveil a flagship smartphone during the Mobile World Congress. But for this year's tech expo in Spain, Samsung is reportedly revealing its long overdue Galaxy Tab S3 with other products.

For this reason, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will be unmasked in a major event taking place in Ney York this coming March 29. According to Express, the release date of the next-generation smartphone will be on Apr. 21 with a price tag of $1,050.