Samsung Galaxy S8 Launch Date Moved A Week Earlier

A tech analyst has predicted the launch date of the brand new Samsung Galaxy S8. KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has speculated that there are chances of the launch date of the device getting shifted to April 21.

Speculations were that Samsung Galaxy S8 would get launched on April 28. However, the tech analyst has indicated that the electronic company has been gearing up to launch the device sooner. Famous leaker Evan Blass, popularly known as Evleaks, reported last week that the Korean electronic brand has delayed the launch date of the S8 version of the phone.

The Venture Beat reporter speculated the release date of two of the Samsung's new versions, including S8+ (Plus). He stated that the launch will not take place before April 28. He cited a source who "briefed on the company's revised target." "No particular reason was given for the updated schedule, although Samsung is known to be proceeding particularly cautiously with this launch, following a rushed Galaxy Note 7 debut last year that ended in disaster," News.com.au quoted Blass as saying.

Kuo also unveiled some of the features of Samsung Galaxy S8. He stated that the device will come with a 5.8-inch display while S8 Plus will have a slightly larger screen size of 6.2-inch. S8 will have a 3000mAh battery while its plus size will have a greater battery life of 3,500 mAh.

Samsung S8 and Plus will have the latest software version Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor. The Chinese and Korean markets will see an S8 and S8 Plus with 6GB RAM while the rest of the nations around the world will have S8 versions with 4GB RAM, Android Headlines reported.

Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available in various colors. With Matte Black, Gold, Blue, Orchid, Pink, Silver, and Bright Black colors of the phones, customers will get a wide array of options to choose from based on their color preferences. The tech analyst also mentioned that the phones are speculated to reach between 40 and 45 million unit shipments in 2017.