Get ready for a MEGAphone: Leak reveals Samsung's S8+ will have giant 6.2-inch screen

  • Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus will have a 6.2-inch AMOLED display, according to leak
  • Specs sheet also lists 64GB memory, an iris scanner and wireless charging 
  • Will also have a 12-megapixel camera and 8-megapixel front-facing camera

The latest leak regarding Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Plus leaves no room for mystery.

A comprehensive list of specifications was shared on twitter by VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass that has revealed the device will have a massive 6.2-inch display.

The sheet also suggested that the handset will be equip with an iris scanner, 64GB memory and wireless charging – all of which have been previously speculated.

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A comprehensive list of specifications was shared on twitter by VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass that reveals the handset will be designed with a massive 6.2-inch AMOLED display. The sheet also suggests that the handset will be equip with an iris scanner and 64GB memory 

A comprehensive list of specifications was shared on twitter by VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass that reveals the handset will be designed with a massive 6.2-inch AMOLED display. The sheet also suggests that the handset will be equip with an iris scanner and 64GB memory 

GALAXY S8 PLUS LEAK 

A comprehensive list of specifications was shared on twitter by VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass that reveals the handset will be designed with a massive 6.2-inch AMOLED display.

The sheet also highlights other features:

  •  4G LTE capable
  • 12-mega pixel dual camera
  • 8-megapixel front-facing camera
  • iP68 Dust and water resistant
  •  Iris scanner
  • Secured by Samsung Knox
  • 64GB Memory
  • 4GB RAM
  • Samsung Pay
  • Wireless charging with a sold separately charging pad
  • Android operating system
  • Earphones tune by AKG 
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Blass shared the ‘Samsung Galaxy S8+ spec sheet to his Twitter page on Wednesday.

‘Impress your friends, confound your enemies…with knowledge,’ he shared in the tweet.

Some of the features on the list are to be expected such as 4GB, a 12-megapixel and Samsung Pay.

However, it is the large 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, iris scanner and option for wireless charging that could just be Samsung’s way of getting back in its users good graces after the Note 7 fiasco.

And the specifications Blass shared line up with renders he published online in January.

The image, obtained by VentureBeat, showed the larger of the two expected models, which are believed to have 5.8- and 6.2-inch AMOLED screens. 

Samsung is preparing to unveil a pair of Galaxy S8 smartphones significantly different from past models, according to someone familiar with the company’s plans,' VentureBeat said.

It claims they will be unveiled on March 29th.

The new range is expected to have processors made using Samsung's new 10-nanometer fabrication methods, which VentureBeat says makes them 11 percent faster than the Galaxy S7 overall, with 23 percent faster graphics processing, but still 20 percent more energy efficient.

the large 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, iris scanner and option for wireless charging that could just be Samsung’s way of getting back in its users good graces after the Note 7 fiasco . The S8 Plus is also rumored to be much larger than the Galaxy S7 edge

SAMSUNG'S GALAXY S8 RUMORS 

It is speculated that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will incorporate a dual-lens camera design and remove the home button for an edge-to-edge screen. 

It's also said that Samsung could design a fingerprint-sensing display or place the feature behind the tempered glass. 

Because levels of concentration will be increased with a 'full screen', pictures and videos should be much clearer and even go so far as to produce a 3D effect. 

Rumors suggest that pixels of the dual-cameras will support 16 megapixels and 8 megapixels. 

Another new addition to the Galaxy S8 could also be an upgraded Application process (AP) that corresponds to handset's brain. 

Sources say Samsung is going to start mas-producing 10-nano Snapdragon 830s, which will be used for Galaxy S8, at the end of this year at the earliest.

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The pictures also reveal a USB-C charging port and a headphone socket, scotching rumors Samsung was set to follow Apple and abandon it.

With no Home button to house the fingerprint sensor, it has been moved to the rear.

And another rumor claims to know just how much the highly-anticipated Galaxy S8 family will cost.

The Galaxy S8 Plus: This picture shows the larger version of the handset, which has a 6.2inch 'infinity' curved screen and no home button - leaks shared by Evan Blass last month. The fingerprint sensor used to unlock it is on the rear (right image)

The Galaxy S8 Plus: This picture shows the larger version of the handset, which has a 6.2inch 'infinity' curved screen and no home button - leaks shared by Evan Blass last month. The fingerprint sensor used to unlock it is on the rear (right image)

The news regarding the price of Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone was first reported by SamMobile, which said the S8 and S8 plus will retail at starting prices of $950 and $1,050 respectively after a currency conversion, which comes from Eastern European retailers, in this instance Ukraine’s Hryvnia. 

If correct, users will be able to choose from Black, Gold or Orchid Gray.

Although users may be frustrated about price increases for Samsung’s and Apple’s flagship smartphones, the iPhone 8 is said to cost users $1,000, it is a result of the cutting-edge technology an innovative design that the firms have promised.