Samsung MWC 2017 (Photo : Twitter / SamsungMobile)
Samsung is rumored to introduce the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy J7 (2017) devices at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 event that will be held later this month.
Samsung has confirmed that it won't be launching the Galaxy S8 at the MWC 2017 event. However, if the Korean media is to believed, a preview of the Galaxy S8 flagship phone would be showcased at the Samsung's upcoming press event. This is speculated to be an attempt by the company to increase the hype among the fans who are waiting for the announcement of Galaxy S8.
Samsung's press conference is slated to happen on Feb. 26 beginning at 7 PM CET. The teaser image of the press meet includes an outline of a tablet. It is speculated that the Galaxy Tab S3 that has been in the rumors since the third quarter of 2016 is most likely to get unleashed at the forthcoming event, Gizmo China reported.
The rumor mill has been consistently revealing information on the specifications of Galaxy Tab S3. Benchmarking platforms have revealed that the Galaxy Tab S3 exists in Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 7420 chipset variants. These models will be aimed towards different markets of the world.
The SoC of the device is supported by 4 GB of RAM. Out of the native storage of 32 GB, users are expected to get around 24 GB of user space. It has a rear-facing camera of 12-megapixel shooter and a 5-megapixel selfie snapper.
The physical Home button will include a fingerprint reader and it will be also featuring a USB Type-C port. The tablet will come in a Wi-Fi only edition as well as in a Wi-Fi + LTE variant.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) is another device that is pegged to get announced at MWC 2017. The budget-friendly smartphone is also expected to come in two CPU editions of Snapdragon 625 and Exynos 7870 for varied markets.
Its specs include 5.5-inch full HD screen, 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, 16 GB storage, 2 GB of RAM, Android 7.0 Nougat OS and a 3,000 mAh battery. It is expected to be available through AT&T, Verizon and U.S. Cellular carriers in the U.S., Indian Gizmo reported.
Here is a rumor roundup of Samsung Galaxy S8:
