Smartphone companies riding on the buzz around the flagship smartphones isn t really a new phenomenon. From mini to plus , we ve seen a slew of variants of the main flagship devices in the past. Even as Samsung is gearing up for its next major launch, believed to be the Galaxy Note 8, a new variant of the existing flagship smartphone, Galaxy S8, has been spotted online. Dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy S8 mini , the smartphone is rumored to sport a 5.3-inch display. Also Read - Phones with 7000mAh battery at a budget in India: Samsung Galaxy F62, Tecno Pova 2, more
Also Read - Samsung Galaxy M52 5G to launch later this month: Leaked renders, specifications and moreThough there are also speculations that it could come with a tad smaller 4.3-inch display. However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 mini will be less powerful than the incumbent flagship smartphone as it s rumored to come with a rather dated Snapdragon 821 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. It is expected to come with 32GB of onboard storage. Other expected features of the smartphone include an iris scanner, as seen in the Galaxy S8 series. Also Read - Best 12GB RAM phones for gaming to buy in September 2021
Since it s still a rumor and comes from a pretty much unreliable source, we d recommend taking the information with a pinch of salt. That being said, it s not really the first time Samsung would have a mini variant of its flagship smartphone. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy A9, Galaxy A9 Pro to launch with dual-camera setup: Report
If the latest rumors hold any merit, the mini version would be just an affordable version of the Galaxy S8. Moreover, it gives users another option at least in terms of form factor. At the moment, the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch display. It is worth noting that the Galaxy Note 8 is rumored to come with a 6.3-inch display with a taller 18:5:9 aspect ratio. ALSO READ: Samsung Galaxy S8 review: A combination of beauty, beast and near-perfection!
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