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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Battery May Be Smaller Than Expected

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Battery May Be Smaller Than Expected

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 18 February 2017 18:38 IST

Highlights

Bixby assistant could be called Samsung Hello
Samsung Galaxy S8 may sport a 3000mAh battery
It is expected to launch on March 29

Two months away from launch, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is now being leaked almost every day. The latest bout of leaks gets more information on the battery capacity and the heavily rumoured Bixby assistant.

According to The Investor, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will sport 3000mAh and 3500mAh batteries respectively. This refutes previous rumours that state 3250mAh and 3750mAh batteries. If this latest leak is true, then the Samsung Galaxy S8 will sport the same battery as its predecessor Samsung Galaxy S7, and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will have a smaller battery capacity than the Galaxy S7 Edge, which packs a 3600mAh battery. Notably, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has the same battery as the Galaxy Note 7 that was shelved last year. However, Samsung has made sure that it isn't making the same mistakes as last time. The company has reportedly even delayed the launch dates to ensure all security checks are thoroughly done.

As for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus battery specifications, even though they haven't increased on paper, Samsung presumably should have integrated internal optimisation for more juice.

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A separate leak sheds light on the Galaxy S8's rumoured Bixby virtual assistant. Samsung has apparently patented the word 'Samsung Hello' indicating that the company could opt for a more generic name for its new voice assistant. The description attached with the Samsung trademark pretty much solidifies that the word has been patented for voice assistance. It reads, 'Application software that provides information about weather, manages appointments, control the music player, organize your phonebook and get personalized news articles and information.'

This doesn't necessarily mean that Bixby will be called Samsung Hello. It could also be that Hello would just be the hotword for activating Bixby. Full clarity only on Samsung Galaxy S8 launch day.

According to leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will feature a 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch dual-edge curved displays. They will ditch the Home Button and place the fingerprint scanner at the back. There's expected to be a pressure sensitive technology embedded in the display as well simulate to 3D Touch seen on the iPhone 7. Samsung is widely expected to host the Galaxy S8 launch on March 29, and ship them sometime in April.

Samsung Galaxy S8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Gorgeous looks and excellent construction quality
Brilliant displays
Phenomenal camera quality
Class-leading performance

Bad
No flat screen option
Nearly unusable fingerprint reader
Software stuffed with unnecessary features

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S8 review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 8895

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S8+

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Gorgeous looks and excellent construction quality
Brilliant displays
Phenomenal camera quality
Class-leading performance

Bad
No flat screen option
Nearly unusable fingerprint reader
Software stuffed with unnecessary features

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S8+ review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 8895

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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Further reading: SAmsung, Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaks, Samsung Galaxy S8 Battery, Samsung Galaxy S8 Features, Mobiles, Android, Samsung Galaxy S8, Bixby, Samsung Hello