Samsung Galaxy S8 Price, Specs & Rumors: No Dual Camera, Bezel-Less Design, To Be Sold For $850

The Korean tech giant, Samsung had a forgetful 2017 due to serious battery explosion issues of the flagship device Galaxy Note 7. The company is working hard towards gaining its lost customer base again with its upcoming flagship device Samsung Galaxy S8. Analysts say that Samsung will showcase its technology expertise in the upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors suggest it will be the most powerful phone ever made by Samsung.

Samsung Drops The Dual-Camera Lens

Samsung Galaxy S8 price will be impacted by the specs that it will feature. The latest rumors suggest that the upcoming flagship device will not sport a dual-camera setup. Earlier in the month reports said that the Galaxy S8 handsets will have two rear-facing cameras of 12 megapixel and 13-megapixel resolution along with a Sony module, as reported by Gamenguide.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumors

Popular leakster Ice Universe in Weibo has come up with the news that the successor of Samsung Galaxy S7, shall not swag a dual-lens camera setup, but shall continue to have the single rear camera. However, the famous and successful tipster has not yet revealed the actual reason behind the drop in plans.

The leaks also reveal that the phone will sport the 5.1-inch screen and may bypass the camera setup hyped by the iPhone 7 Plus. Rumors suggest that Samsung might plan on deploying the dual-lens camera in the future for its expected bigger model of the handset, which might possibly sport a 6.2-inch screen.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Price & Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to be officially announced at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in February. The next generation flagship device is expected to swag enhanced camera features. The company's vice chairman has confirmed that the Galaxy S8 will feature an improved camera. However, there has not been any confirmation from Samsung on whether Galaxy S8 will have the dual-camera setup. It is speculated that the S8 will retail at $850 USD, as reported by GalaxyS8info.

Secondary Camera Features

It is also believed that the phone will sport a 5-megapixel secondary camera along with autofocus support. Rumors also say that the phone will get rid of the home button sporting a bezel-less design. The company is also working on a Force Touch display for the Galaxy S8 smartphone.

Reasons Behind Change of Plans

It is said that cost could have been the major reason behind Samsung dropping its dual-camera setup for Samsung Galaxy S8. After the loss from Galaxy Note 7, manufacturing an adequate number of Galaxy S8 smartphones featuring a dual-lens feature is way more complicated and time-consuming. This could be the reason for the change of plan. The Mobile World Congress 2017 is just a few months' away and Samsung is yet to unveil a number of surprises regarding the upcoming smartphone.