No, this is not Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-booking, and it does not require any payment.
Post the launch of the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ last week, the only thing awaited now is the price to be revealed and the sale to kick off. While the exact pricing for India is still under wraps, Samsung has opened pre-registrations for the Galaxy S8 smartphones in India.
Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are listed on Samsung India’s official website, and the company is asking interested users to pre-register for its flagship smartphones. The pre-registration page asks customers to enter some personal details like name, mobile number, email id and pin code. Do note, the pre-registration is only a sign up for being among the first ones to get any update on the pre-booking, sales and pricing of the new smartphone. Samsung is not asking for any payments for the process.
The pre-registration page for the smartphones seems to be an updated version of the registration Samsung had called in before the launch, to tease the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. While in that registration Samsung teased what customers expect from the new smartphones, here the company quizzes people on their favorite feature of the smartphones. The list includes Infinity Display, Iris Scanner, Samsung Bixby, Industry-first 10nm chipset or others.
Now, while the official pricing of the smartphones is still a secret, in the US, the Galaxy S8 will be available for around $750 (Rs 48,700 approximately), and the Galaxy S8+ for around $850 (Rs 55,170 approximately). RELATED: Samsung Galaxy S8 available on eBay India, but here’s why you shouldn’t buy it
Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ specifications, features
The Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution and 586 ppi. On the other hand, the Galaxy S8+ features a bigger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution and 531 ppi. Display of both the devices are protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+: Hands-on and first impressions roundup
Under the hood, both Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are powered by Samsung’s Exynos processor and Qualcomm’s top-end 835 processor, which varies according to markets. Accompanying the processor on the both the devices is 4GB of RAM, and 64GB storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. The two run on Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box with TouchWiz UI on top. Fuelling the Galaxy S8 is a 3,000mAh battery, while the Galaxy S8+ gets a larger 3,500mAh battery. ALSO READ: Samsung gives in-depth look into the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ design process
For photography, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ come with an 8-megapixel smart auto-focus front camera, and 12-megapixel dual-pixel rear camera with f/1.7 aperture. Both the phones come with Alway On display and IP68 water and dust resistance capabilities. ALSO READ: Bixby now (unofficially) available on Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, other older devices