Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ to be launched in India on 19 April; sends out media invites

UPDATE: Samsung India has sent out official invites to the media for the launch of its flagship Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone in the country. We have updated the copy to include the media invite.It’s as good as official: Samsung will launch the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in India on 19 April.It’s been mere weeks since Samsung announced the launch of its latest flagship smartphones and we’ve been waiting on tenterhooks for an official release date and price tag.Reports in The Huffington Post and International Business Times, citing “reliable sources” confirm that the device’s official launch date is 19 April. We’ve attempted to confirm the dates ourselves, but no information has been forthcoming. There isn’t even an official invitation for the event yet.The launch event is expected to happen in New Delhi.No other details of the event are available. We do not know the price of the device nor its availability.We expect the price to be in the Rs 50,000 range at launch.The S8 and S8+ both feature a brand new design and a display that’s Samsung is calling the “Infinity Display.” The phone will be available in either a 5.8-inch variant or a 6.2-inch one. The front features no buttons and vanishingly small bezels. The front home button has also been removed and the fingerprint sensor has been pushed to the back of the device.Samsung’s much-touted voice assistant Bixby is also unlikely to make an appearance just yet. The in-house developed assistant will only be available in Korea and the US, but even the US release has been pushed back owing to Bixby’s inability to fully understand English just yet.Full details of the devices can be found here.The specifications of the two phones are as follows:

Smartphone	Samsung S8	Samsung S8+
Display Size (inches)	5.8	6.2
Resolution (pixels)	1,440 x 2,960	1,440 x 2,960
Pixel Density (PPI)	570	529
Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Dimensions (mm)	148.9 x 68.1 x 8	159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1
Weight (gm)	155	173
Dual SIM	Yes (Variant)	Yes (Variant)
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 83, Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 83, Exynos 8895
CPU Cores	Octa-core, Octa-core	Octa-core, Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo and 4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz	4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo and 4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 540
RAM	4GB RAM	4GB RAM
Ruggedness	IP68	IP68
On-Board Memory	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, upto 256GB	Yes, upto 256GB
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart-rate, SpO2	Iris scanner, fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart-rate, SpO2
Primary Camera	12MP, f/1.7	12MP, f/1.7
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes
Camera Array	Single Camera	Single Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection	Phase detection
Secondary Camera	8MP, f/1.7	8MP, f/1.7
Video Capture	4K	4K
Flash	LED	LED
OS Version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat
AI (Smart Assistant)	Yes, Bixby	Yes, Bixby
GPS	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Battery (mAh)	3,500	3,500
Quick Charge	Yes	Yes
Colors	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
Prices in India	TBA	TBA