Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus Way More Expensive Than Galaxy S7

Just recently, it was reported that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus would have an increase in price up to 15 to 20 percent than its predecessor. The price would possibly start at $950 to $1,050 which almost has the same planned price tag with the Apple's iPhone. The cost of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is said to be expensive because of the raw materials that were used to assemble the handset.

An image of Galaxy S8 was seen in Samsung's Galaxy S7 Secure Folder App which had confirmed some rumors to the Galaxy S8's new features. The device will have three colors, and these are Gold, Black, and Orchid Gray.

The new Samsung Galaxy S8 series is said to have the bezels cut and a buttonless design which could have an all-display front. It is said to come with a new virtual assistant Bixby, and it is also set to have a dual-edged curved display as reported in the Gadgets.

According to Mail Online, the Samsung smartphone is expected to feature a fingerprint iris scanner. Some of the features of the innards are believed to be the Snapdragon 835 chipset with a RAM of 6 GB.

For numerous customers, the future launching Samsung's Galaxy S8 is not just another success of the company. It is also the chance of the Korean conglomerate to recover and redeem themselves for the Galaxy Note 7 where over 2.5 million devices are recollected after it was reported that some of the phone models were having an issue with the battery that leads to exploding.

Samsung has confirmed that the release of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus won't be happening in this year's Mobile World Congress. This means that it will still take a little while before the official price is known, but gadgets enthusiasts are expecting that the company will reveal the launch date for the Galaxy S8 at their press conference.

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