Alleged pictures of Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini leak; Will it release in August too?

Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge have been hugely successful and it’s another variant, the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is poised to release next month. There is also the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. Now some pictures alleged to be those of Samsung Galaxy S6 mini, the smaller sibling of Galaxy S6, have leaked.

Many smartphone manufacturers release a mini version of their flagships. The South Korean tech giant had released a mini version of its previous flaghip, the Galaxy S5 Mini last year. Now the mini version of Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S6 Mini is rumored to be released soon.

PhoneArena has received some pictures purporting to be those of the Galaxy S6 Mini from a loyal reader. Although the image quality is not so good and the photos are a little dark, they show that the mini version has a design similar to its larger sibling, the Samsung Galaxy S6 albeit smaller in size.

The handset has a metal and glass body and its speaker, microUSB port as well as the audio jack also seem to be in the same position as its big brother. Unfortunately, nothing is known about its internal hardware but rumors say that the device will have a 4.6-inch or a 4.7-inch 720p display, 2 GB of RAM, a 15Mp camera and a Snapdragon 808 chipset.

There is no information from Samsung about Galaxy S6 mini in the works but it is speculated that the device may be launched on August 13 when the company will reportedly unveil the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.

 

Alleged pictures of Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini leak; Will it release in August too?

Here’s the first live photo of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 test dummy

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is reportedly to be unveiled by the company on August 12 and till now we have been treated to several rumors, leaks and speculations about the look, design, specs, CAD drawings and renderings giving us a pretty good idea about what the upcoming phablet is going to be like. New entrant on the scene is a live photo of the much awaited Galaxy Note 5.

Czech operators have allegedly got their hands on what they claim to be a Galaxy Note 5 test dummy and its picture has made its way to the internet. A test dummy or a testbed is a prototype of the particular device which carries the same internal specs and software which the actual device is going to have. Only thing is that although the final product will have almost the same specs and features, their external design is not the final design of the product.

That is the reason this photo of the alleged Galaxy Note 5 testbed shows a bulky box with sharp square corners, not at all like the elegant design which we have seen in the renders so far. The Note 5 will supposedly look somewhat like the Galaxy S6, made of metal and glass. Specs-wise, the handset is expected to feature a 5.7inch Super AMOLED display, a 7.9mm thick body, its own 64-bit Exynos 7422 SoC, a 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, a 4100mAh battery and the Android Lollipop operating system.

Traditionally, Samsung has been launching its new iteration of Note in early September at the IFA trade show in Berlin. However, this year the company is apparently planning to unveil the new Note 5 much before Apple launches its new iPhone probably in mid-September.

Below are some beautiful renderings of the Galaxy Note 5:

 

Here’s the first live photo of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 test dummy

Galaxy Note 5 new renders show it featuring an auto-eject S Pen Stylus

As the launch date of Samsung’s upcoming phablet Galaxy Note 5 draws near, more and more renders and cases are surfacing. Just a few days back we saw some amazing case renders of the handset from the casemaker Verus. We now have some more gorgeous renderings of the Galaxy Note 5 and its cases by Ringke.

Another casemaker Rearth, who makes Ringke brand of phone cases and protectors has posted some renders and cases for the Note 5 on Amazon. These renderings look quite realistic, probably created on the basis of dimensions and drawings they might have got their hands on. The renders present some new information about the S Pen Stylus that will come with the device. Up till now, Samsung devices offered a Stylus that could be removed manually from its slot. New Ringke renders show that the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 handset may possibly have a Stylus with an auto-eject feature.

Some time back, Samsung had filed a patent for an auto-ejecting Stylus with the USPTO and it has also filed another patent recently for a new feature “write on PDF” that will allow you to write on a PDF document with the Stylus and save it as well. It seems that we may see these features in the new Note 5.

In the renders, the S Pen can be seen flush with the side surface of the handset and no way of pulling it out manually. This leads to speculation that the Stylus may have an auto-eject mechanism. However, it should be kept in mind that the renders may not be totally accurate and these features may or may not be present in the actual device when it is launched.

But the interesting fact is that the Ringke cases for the Galaxy Note 5 are up for pre-order on Amazon site at a huge discount, to be “in Stock” on October 30, 2015 with an estimated delivery date of November 2 – 4!

Galaxy Note 5 new renders show it featuring an auto-eject S Pen Stylus

Samsung launches Galaxy J5 and J7, its 4G selfie-centric smartphones in India

After being launched in China last month, the next destination of Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 smartphones is India. As the company had announced earlier, the two selfie-centric handsets were officially launched at an event in New Delhi, India on July 16. Both are mid-range phone with some great specs. The 5-inch Galaxy J5 is priced at INR 11,999 (about $190) and the larger 5.5-inch Galaxy J7 comes with a price tag of INR 14,999 (about $235). Both the smartphones will be available exclusively through online retailer Flipkart from July 24. Pre-booking for the handsets opened from Thursday 4 pm.

Samsung has partnered with Airtel to give introductory double data offer to 4G users for a period of 6 months. The South Korean company is also offering INR 594 ($10) worth of unlimited music download through Wynk Music app for 6 months. Buyers can buy Samsung flip covers worth INR 999 ($16) for only INR 199 ($4) for a limited period as well as free in-app purchase credits worth INR 3,200 ($50) for top titles such as Modern Combat 5, Asphalt 8 etc. on Gameloft.

Coming to the specs, the Samsung Galaxy J5 sports a 5-inch Super AMOLED (720 x 1280 pixels) HD display  and is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 CPU. It has a 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of built-in storage expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. The J5 model launched in China has a TFT LCD display and 16GB of built-in storage. There is a 2600 mAh battery in it offering a standby time of 342 hours.

In the camera department, the Galaxy J5 has a 13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, autofocus and LED flash, and a 5MP camera also with LED flash at the front. The handset supports 4G, 3G, Bluetooth v4.1, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi, Glonass and Micro-USB. The device measures 142 x 73 x 8.5mm and weighs 149g.

The larger Samsung Galaxy J7 has almost similar specs except that it has a larger 5.5-inch screen with same 720 x 1280 pixels resolution but higher 16GB of built-in storage and a bigger 3000 mAh battery offering a standby time of 354 hours. Its dimensions are 152.2 x 79.1 x 7.9mm and it weighs 168g. The Galaxy J7 variant in India will come with a 1.5GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 processor while the model launched in China sports the octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipset.

Both the devices are dual-SIM dual standby and will run Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. Also, both Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are first such handsets from Samsung to feature LED flash for the front-facing camera. The smartphones will have an anti-smudge anodized CMF coating on them and will be available in three color variants – Gold, Black and White.

While unveiling the phone Asim Warsi, Samsung India’s Vice President of Marketing, IT & Mobile said:

“Samsung is committed to lead the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences and latest technology. With consumers embracing the 4G revolution, we are looking at expanding our product offerings. The launch of Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 aims to give consumers options in the mid-range price segment. With optimal features and great value proposition for our consumers, the new devices will offer an uncompromised smartphone experience, at very competitive prices.“

Samsung launches Galaxy J5 and J7, its 4G selfie-centric smartphones in India

Samsung Galaxy A8 with Specifications Spotted in a Korean Catalog

It seems that the official launch of Samsung’s Galaxy A8 smartphone isn’t far away now. A hands-on video had surfaced a few days back and before that we saw the device via some leaked images too. Now the handset has been spotted in a catalog in South Korea with its specifications listed in it. These are in line with the earlier leaked specs of the handset.

According to the catalog, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A8 boasts of a 5.7 inches Full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, octa-core (quad-core 1.8GHz + Quad-core 1.3GHz) CPU said to be Exynos 5430, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage with microSD card slot for expansion up to 128GB and a 3,050mAh battery. There will be  a 16MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture, LED flash and real-time HDR as well as a 5MP front camera.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 will bean  all-metal slender 5.9mm thin handset having the dimensions of 158 x 76.8 x 5.9mm and it will weigh 151 grams. The device will run Android 5.1 lollipop and will support LTE Cat. 6 with VoLTE and terrestrial DMB.

The Galaxy A8 will be released exclusively by SK Telecom in Korea and is listed as model number SM-A800S in the catalog. The device will be available in three color variants – Black, White and Gold. The catalog does not mention its date of launch or price tag. There is also no word from Samsung about its launch date or pricing.

 

Samsung Galaxy A8 with Specifications Spotted in a Korean Catalog

Cases for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 EDGE+ leaked

Amidst all the rumors and leaks regarding Samsung’s upcoming and as yet unannounced Android smartphones Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 EDGE+, we have another leak about their cases.  MobileDirect, a company distributing smartphone accessories sent some images of smartphone cases to PhoneArena allegedly pertaining to the two aforementioned handsets. The information could be authentic because the same company had earlier given them the photos of dummy models of Apple’s iPhone 5 and iPhone 6.

In the images of the case for the Galaxy Note 5, we can see the cutouts for the camera and the flash. These cutouts indicate that the camera and flash system for the Notre 5 would be similar to that of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge i.e. the flash will be placed on the side of the camera and not below it.  This design matches with the design of the Galaxy Note 5 case leaked a few days back by Nowhereelse.fr. The Note 5 is supposed to release in early September this year.

Coming to the Samsung Galaxy S6 EDGE+, this phone is supposed to be bigger than the Galaxy S6 edge but appears similar on the outside. So its case is also similar to that of the S6 edge except that it is bigger in size. On the inside though, the Galaxy S6 EDGE+ is supposed to carry Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset instead of the Exynos 7420 present in the S6 edge. This phone is also rumored to be launched before the year-end.

Have a look at the cases of both the Samsung Galaxy smartphones below:

Cases for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 EDGE+ leaked

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hints Official Release after FCC’s Validation

It seems like that the Samsung Galaxy A7, the third handset in the company’s new Galaxy A series, might soon be launched after the device has supposedly earned approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The first two smartphones of the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, was earlier released and available for purchase in China.

Although the Galaxy A7 was not yet formally announced, we are not preoccupying ourselves with a vain report. IF you check out Samsung’s official website, the A7 is featured with a model number SM-A700). The FCC has already given out a word about some of its specific features, like NFC and LTE connectivity. We are also looking at a 150 x 75 mm handset. The given dimension props up a 5.2-inch display, confirming a previous rumor about this.

Galaxy A5 all-metal case

Here are more of what to expect about the Samsung Galaxy A7: 1080 x 1920 p resolution, 12 MP rear camera, 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The A3 and A5 showcased an all-metal design, so it might be safe to assume that the A7 would be carrying the same housing. That’s, by far, all the details about the upcoming smartphone for the Galaxy A series. We would keep you updated for more news about it!

Samsung Galaxy A7 Hints Official Release after FCC’s Validation

Samsung Galaxy S6 Rumored to Come With Improved Display Panel

Samsung is rumoured to make a few radical changes to Samsung Galaxy line starting from its next release. Dubbed Project Zero, this might be the biggest overhaul in the design and the design overhaul might be extremely radical. Samsung is rumoured that the firm could utilize its YOUM brand of flexible displays for S6 and have it curved to the sides, similar to the sloping panel of Note Edge but on both right and left this time.

Jerry Kang, a senior analyst at iHD Technology, said in IHS Display Analyst conference on Thursday that Galaxy S6 is to be released next year featuring a ‘dual-edged’ screen which is curved on the right and left sides. This looks like the initial design of Note Edge, it’s just that in the end, Samsung decided to slope the screen to the right only instead of the left and right side.

Based on the early look on Galaxy S6 Project Zero, it seems like the device is having a Quad HD display, Snapdragon 810 processor, a 16MP or 20MP rear camera with optical image stabilization and an upgraded 5MP front-facing shooter. The flexible display rumour of Galaxy S6 has been tossed about before which also includes the possibility of it appearing in Note 5 too although it is uncertain whether it will have a plastic or glass substrate.

It seems like it will be of bendy type and when we couple those side-sloping display rumours about Galaxy S6 and Note 5 as well as the metal elements of the new A-series of Samsung, we are excited on how the end product will look like.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Rumored to Come With Improved Display Panel

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is official in India with a wide-angle camera at affordable price

Samsung has officially announced its Galaxy Gran Prime having model number SM-G530H which is the new affordable Android smartphone from the Korean giant. The major USP of the device is its 5MP secondary wide-angle front-facing camera and the company calls it to be the best suited camera to capture group selfies. The primary camera of the device measures 8MP camera with LED flash with a capability of 1080p video recording.

Other specs for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime include a 5inch display with 540×960 pixel resolution, a powerful quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM memory and 8GB of internal memory with microSD card for expandable memory. The smartphone measures 8.6mm of thickness weighing just 156 grams. The battery capacity of the device is large to 2600mAh for more than a day-long operation.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime would be available in India costing around $250. The release in other countries of the world would be followed later this year.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is official in India with a wide-angle camera at affordable price

Samsung Galaxy Alpha with metal framing goes official : Image gallery, promo video, camera results and much more

After a long wait and much bit of rumors, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has finally gone official just few weeks before the official announcement of Galaxy Note 4 that is expected to hit the markets next month at the IFA 2014 Berlin event. As expected, this premium handset comes with metal frame casing on its sides and its back beautifully covered with a faux leather similar to the latest Galaxy S5. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha measures just 6.7mm in thickness weighing as light as just 115g.

Official Press Images

Looking to its specs, the Galaxy Alpha hosts a 4.7” Super AMOLED display with 720p screen resolution. At its heart lies a powerful Exynos 5 Octa chipset, a newly launched chipset from the Samsung camp that offers four Cortex A15 cores clocked at 1.8Ghz and the other four Cortex A7 cores clocked at 1.3GHz. the memory options for the device include 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage which is non-expandable. The device runs the latest available Android 4.4.2 KitKat with TouchWiz that is topped with S Healthh and Ultra-low power mode.  The handset packs a fingerprint reader and heart-rate sensors that will compatible with Samsung Gear smartwatches. The handset hosts a powerful 12MP primary camera with ISOCELL sensors while its front hosts a 2.1MP secondary camera.

First camera samples

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes with support for LTE Cat 6 along with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity options. The handset will have 1860mAh of battery juice support on full charge. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes in a range of color options like Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, Charcoal Black, Dazzling White and Scuba Blue. The device would go on sale next month across 150 countries and would be available for approximately 690$. Here is the first promo video of the device.

 

Samsung Galaxy Alpha with metal framing goes official : Image gallery, promo video, camera results and much more