As Samsung prepares to officially unveil its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8, on March 29, a major leak has been reported on the company's next premium device, the Galaxy Note 8.
The leak, which reveals a design sketch and the specifications, may make Samsung fans all set on buying the Galaxy S8 decide to wait for the Galaxy Note 8 instead.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs, Sketch Leaked
SlashLeaks has revealed what is claimed to be a design sketch for the Galaxy Note 8 along with the specifications of the upcoming smartphone.
The leak claims that the Galaxy Note 8 will be powered by either Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 or Samsung's own Exynos 9000-series processor, depending on the region where the device is purchased.
The Galaxy Note 8 is said to be packing 6 GB of RAM, a specification previously linked to the Galaxy S8 but recently debunked by leaked information that the upcoming smartphone will only have 4 GB of RAM. The Galaxy Note 8 is also said to be featuring up to 256 GB of internal storage, a massive increase compared to the previously reported 64 GB of internal storage for the Galaxy S8. Of all the leaked specifications, though, this is the one that raises the most questions, as Samsung has been moving toward offering only one option for internal storage capacity for its devices but with expandable memory through SD cards.
Lastly, the Galaxy Note 8 is said to have a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with up to 4K resolution. The size of the display is slightly larger than the screen of the Galaxy S8+ that is expected to measure 6.2 inches.
The design sketch, however, is a sight to behold, as it shows the Galaxy Note 8 will have an even more impressive design compared to the Galaxy S8. The edge-to-edge display occupies an even bigger space on the front of the smartphone, with bezels minimized further and no physical buttons. The sketch also shows a slot for the S Pen stylus and what is likely the dedicated button for Samsung's Bixby digital assistant, which will be making its debut on the Galaxy S8. The sketch also shows a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack, which raises the likelihood that it will be present in the Galaxy S8.
Buy The Galaxy S8 Or Wait For The Galaxy Note 8?
A report from early this year claims that the release for the Galaxy Note 8 will be some time in the second half of 2017, which is not that long a wait from the expected late April release date of the Galaxy S8.
However, for customers seriously thinking of holding off from buying a new smartphone to wait for the Galaxy Note 8, remember that these leaks are not yet confirmed. There is a chance that the Galaxy Note 8 will turn out to be not as amazing as initially thought, which would make waiting for it a waste of time.
The Galaxy S8, meanwhile, is more of a sure thing, especially after the smartphone's official details are announced on March 29.
