With CES 2016 wrapped up, the collective eye of the Android enthusiast has turned over to Samsung, eagerly awaiting more tidbits about the next powerhouse the company has to offer. After undoubtedly remarkable but arguably supreme flagship smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the bar for the Samsung Galaxy S7 is set very high by Samsung themselves.
One of the aspects of the new Galaxy S7 that gets everyone excited is the SoC inside. Some variants of the Galaxy S7 will reportedly rock Samsung’s own Exynos 8 Octa chipset, which is widely expected to be one of the most leading edge SoC’s of 2016. The company is leaving no stones unturned in trying to build hype for the SoC, as it released an infographic detailing a few aspects of the new chip.
The Exynos 8 Octa is the first chipset from Samsung to use its own custom designed ARM cores based on 64-bit ARMv8 architecture. As its name implies, the Exynos 8 Octa is an octa core chip, featuring the popular big.LITTLE computing architecture for heterogenous multi-processing. It packs in four low-power cores for efficiently undertaking routine tasks along with four performance-oriented cores for intensive processing. As with other big.LITTLE configurations, this allows it to balance both high performance and power efficiency. Using the Exynos 7 Octa 7420 as a comparative example (found in Samsung’s 2015 flagships), the Exynos 8 Octa provides 30% improvement in performance and a 10% enhancement in energy efficiency.
The Exynos 8 Octa is based on Samsung’s 14nm FinFET fabrication process which makes use of 3D transistors to reduce the chip size. It also integrates the Modem and Applications Processor onto a single chip. The integrated LTE Modem supports LTE Cat.12 for downlink and Cat.13 for uplink, allowing maximum theoretical speeds of up to 600 Mbps for downloads and 150 Mbps for uploads, assuming no other constraints.
The infographic also talks about the GPU in the Exynos 8 Octa, but skimps out on details. It mentions that the GPU can deliver a PC or console-like gaming experience thanks to enhanced 3D graphics capability, but we must take that with a grain of salt. The GPU can also support 4K UHD displays, thus paving the way for more higher-resolution displays from Samsung in the future (Note 6, maybe?).
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You can also view the infographic directly from Samsung’s website.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Exynos 8 Octa come closer to us with every passing day. We cannot wait to see how the Exynos 8 Octa will stack up against its competition, mainly the Snapdragon 820.
What are your thoughts on the Exynos 8 Octa? Will it be able to give the Snapdragon 820 a run for its money? Let us know in the comments below!
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From the beginning, Samsung made its Tizen-powered Gear S2 smartwatch compatible with all Android phones. All “Androids” running 4.4 and above. However, Samsung did not stop there.
The company’s VP, Alanna Cotton took on stage at CES 2016 and announced that the Samsung Gear S2 watch is going to be compatible with the iPhone later this year.
Cotton did not mention a specific date or details. Even though, I’d expect the Gear S2 to lose some its functionalities while running on the iOS.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Spotted On AnTuTu With Top Specs In Tow - Tech Times
The Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected to have its curtain call in 2016 with fans eagerly waiting to see how the upcoming Galaxy flagship would fare against its predecessors.
With anticipation on the device seemingly increasing based on a number of leaks that have been popping up recently, it may be a little difficult to come up with a solid understanding of the Galaxy S7's purported specs and features.
The most recent information comes from an AnTuTu benchmark test result posted on Weibo, which somehow adds more weight to the previous rumors surrounding the next Galaxy flagship.
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According to the test result, the Galaxy S7 will run on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and will come equipped with Adreno 530 graphics. The model number was listed as SM-G935A and the OS was identified as Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Earlier leaks have suggested that the Galaxy S7 will either be running on Snapdragon 820 or Samsung's own Exynos 8890 octa-core processor. The latter is believed to perform better based on a separate Geekbench test report, which showed it reaching 2,294 on a single core test and 6,908 on multi-core. Snapdragon 820, however, reached 2,456 on the single core while the multi-core test result only showed a mere score of 5,423.
The new AnTuTu benchmark result also shows the upcoming Galaxy S7 as being designed with a 5.1-inch display with a pixel resolution of 1,440 x 2,560. This can sound a little surprising since the Galaxy S6 carries the same screen size and pixel resolution.
As for the Galaxy S7's camera features, the result hints that it will have a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front snapper.
It should be noted that past rumors have said the Galaxy S7 will boast a 20-megapixel camera and will also feature Samsung's brand new ISOCELL sensor. The company is rumored to launch a new GigaPixel feature that will allow Samsung fans to capture images with enhanced accuracy and clarity.
Oddly enough, Samsung is also allegedly trying to convince Sony to allow the Galaxy S7 to be equipped with the IMX300 sensor found among the Xperia Z5 handsets.
Other notable highlights revealed from the benchmark test include 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM, but it remains to be seen if these are indeed the final specs.
The new Galaxy S7 is expected to release officially at the MWC which is scheduled to occur in February.
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