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Samsung Galaxy S IV confirmed to use PowerVR SXG 544 graphics

Samsung Galaxy S IV confirmed to use PowerVR SXG 544 graphics

By Surbhi Chawla | Updated: 2 April 2013 14:25 IST

Samsung Galaxy S IV seems to be creating a lot of buzz of lately. In the last couple of days, a Chinese website has posted a few purported pictures of this smartphone and also a hands-on video. There is still a debate going on in regards whether these pictures are legitimate or not.

However, GSMArena via AnandTech is reporting that PowerVR SGX 544 graphics has been deployed in the Samsung 5410 Octa chipset, which will be powering the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV. This announcement has been done by Imagination Technologies.

In the past, there have been a lot of speculations in regards to the processor that will be powering the Samsung Galaxy S IV. As per the recent set of leaks, it may well be the Exynos Octa 5410 processor that clocks 1.8GHz that will come with Samsung Galaxy S IV. Samsung had unveiled its eight-core Exynos 5 Octa at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 and it was expected to power Samsung's flagships devices.

Earlier in the month, AnTuTu benchmark specs leak for one of the Galaxy S IV variants too had indicated that this smartphone will be powered by a 1.8GHz Exynos 5410 Octa processor and an ARM-powered PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and looks like this indeed may be the case.

From the other leaks, it is expected that Samsung Galaxy S IV will feature a 4.99-inch full-HD (1920X1080)display and run Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. For camera, there will be 13-megapixel rear shooter and 2.1-megapixel one in the front. Connectivity options will include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and wireless charging support. There are also some speculations that indicate Samsung Galaxy S IV will have a 4G variant as well.

More recent leaks also indicated the presence of Smart features like Smart Scroll and Smart Pause, Black and White colour variants, new green PHOLED display technology, floating touch and a Photosphere-like function called Samsung Orb.

Samsung will be unveiling the smartphone at an unpacked event on March 14 at New York, The company had organised a flash mob at New York City's Times Square on Tuesday to create hype around the launch.

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