A Samsung Galaxy S6 edge smartphone is on display at the booth of South Korean electronics giant Samsung ahead of the opening of the 55th IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung) electronics trade fair in Berlin on September 3, 2015. (Photo : JOHN MACDOUGALL/Getty Images)
It seems that Samsung Galaxy S7 release date may come earlier than the usual as the Galaxy S6 and Note 5 now cost less than a dollar as part of Sam's Club Black Friday deals.
According to Value Walk, the 32GB version of both Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 are available from the retailer for 96 cents under a two-year contract on Verizon, Sprint or U.S. Cellular. Plus, consumers will receive a $300 Sam's Club gift card upon their purchase.
Despite the contract, less than a dollar upfront price is an attractive price for consumers. However, consumers must purchase the devices in Sam's Club physical stores as online purchases are not included in the discount. Moreover, Sam's Club is a membership-only retailer, thus, only selected buyers can take advantage of the discount. One may join by registering and paying $45 membership fee.
Meanwhile, previous rumors claimed that Samsung Galaxy S7 release is set in February 2016 and will boast iPhone-like specs and features.
According to Android Origin, Samsung Galaxy S7 will make use of magnesium alloy to make the smartphone's body more durable. It is also one of the best materials in dissipating heat, which is the same concept used by Apple in iPhones. Apple makes use of a combination of zinc and magnesium with aluminum.
Other Samsung Galaxy S7 alleged specs and features leaked online thanks to AnTuTu benchmark. Based on the benchmark, the handset will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset contrary to the previous reports that the handset will be equipped with Exynos 8890 processor. It is still early to say that this is final as it is possible that the tech company is testing both processors. The processor will be paired with 4GB of RAM, which is above current standards.
Other purported features of Samsung Galaxy S7 are 5.7-inch display, 16MP rear-facing camera, and a 5MP front-facing camera. These features are slightly below the previously reported specifications of the handset. Previous rumors claimed that the smartphone will pack a 5.8-inch screen panel and 20MP ISOCELL rear-facing camera.
