The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to go official at the Mobile World Congress 2017, and that means there are only a few months left before the big day.
On that note, those who are out in the market for either a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge are probably wondering whether to wait for the upcoming flagship or not at this point.
To help consumers decide on what to do, here's a look at what the Galaxy S8 is said to have in store and how its features and upgrades stand against the current Samsung powerhouses.
Galaxy S8 Specs Are Pretty Impressive
Right off the bat, the Galaxy S8 is reportedly going to be powered by a Snapdragon 830. That's for the models in the United States. In other markets, it's going to house an Exynos 8895.
Now, there are two variants of the Samsung flagship with the codenames Dream and Dream 2. The former is allegedly going to sport a 5.1-inch QHD display with 4 GB of RAM under the hood, while the latter is going to have a 5.5-inch 4K display with 6 GB of RAM.
As everyone can see, there's no difference between the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S8 when it comes to screen measurements, but the Dream 2 version is taking things to the next level with the 4K display and bump in RAM.
Performance-wise, the new chips coming into town are going to deliver a better experience than the Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890 of the Galaxy S7 line, which doesn't really come as much of a surprise.
Mobile Photography Is One Of The Galaxy S8's Fortes
Expected to have a sensor that packs between 18 and 24 megapixels, the Galaxy S8 is going to be capable of taking great shots and videos.
More than that, it might have a wide f/1.4 aperture to snap clear pictures even in low-light conditions, and it could boast a dual-lens configuration to boot.
Since the Galaxy S7 has a 12-megapixel primary camera and already captures impressive images and clips, approximately doubling those dots means it's safe to assume a pretty huge step-up in the pipeline.
Galaxy S8 Could Rock 90 Percent Screen And Slick Design
Samsung is reportedly ditching the flat screen in favor of curved ones on both the aforementioned Dream and Dream 2 variants, and those are said to occupy more than 90 percent of the Galaxy S8's face — potentially like the Xiaomi Mi Mix.
What's more, it's going to don a "slick design." However, it wasn't really hashed out, but if anything, that means the Galaxy S8 will be one heck of a looker.
Sure, the Galaxy S7 is already a fine-looking smartphone, but picture this: a 5.1-inch handset with curved edges that's practically all screen. Well, it might not be what others have in mind, but at any rate, it's a notable addition to the mobile options in the market.
Bixby Is Catching Up To The Smart Assistant Race Via The Galaxy S8
Joining the likes of Google Assistant, Siri and Cortana is Bixby, Samsung's virtual assistant. It's expected to be one smart cookie, as it'll let developers attach and upload services, allowing it to continually become more intelligent even if the South Korean brand doesn't pay much attention to it.
On an interesting note, the people behind Bixby include the minds of Viv Labs, the creators of Siri. Samsung acquired the group back in October to presumably spark up the project.
No Headphone Jack: Page From Apple's Playbook
Apple's decision to remove the 3.5 mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7 has stirred up quite a snafu in the community, but that doesn't seem to be stopping Samsung from making the same mistake, according to Forbes.
If this turns out to be true, then it could be the deal breaker that will put off users who love their current audio equipment and hate adapters and dongles from grabbing the Galaxy S8.
LG Batteries Could Be Under The Galaxy S8's Hood
Potentially in a bid to avoid another Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung is tapping LG for the batteries of the Galaxy S8.
Not much to flesh out here, but it's likely good news to those who are hesitant in buying another Samsung phone because of the whole exploding phablet debacle.
Verdict: To Wait Or Not To Wait, That Is The Question
First off, grains of salt should be taken here and there for some of these Galaxy S8 rumors, but according to The Wall Street Journal, Samsung Vice President Lee Kyeong-tae has already confirmed the new "slick design" and improved camera, which is possibly a hint at the dual-camera setup.
As for whether or not the Galaxy S8 is worth the wait, the short answer is yes. Considering that there's a slew of upgrades in tow and that there are only a couple of weeks left before it could be announced, the future flagship is definitely something to look forward to — that is, if the absence of the headphone jack isn't a problem.
Experts have also estimated it to reach costs of about $850, but of course, it's still unclear what the real price will be.
Are you going to grab the Galaxy S8 when it rolls out? Drop by our comments section below and let us know, especially if you're willing to wait.
