Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Rumors: Galaxy S8+ Prototype Shows Dual Rear Cameras

By Anvinraj Valiyathara / 1492090140
(Photo : Android Authority/ YouTube Screenshot) Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is nearing its launch in Korea and even now its pre-orders have hit the mark to a staggering 550,000 units. While its launch outside of Korea is still targeted later in the year, Samsung is already working on another variant, the Galaxy Note 8.

Recently, a new prototype of the Galaxy S8+ have surfaced online in China. In the render, the smartphone appears to feature dual rear cameras.

Previous rumors indicated that the Galaxy S8 will be featuring dual rear cameras. However, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ phones with a 12-megapixel single-lens rear camera.

The prototype that leaked online indicates that earlier Samsung must have tested some of its Galaxy S8 phones with dual rear camera. It could be that Samsung might have changed its mind during the last stage of product's launch.

The phone carrying model number SM-G955F appears with some other features such as heart rate calculator and LED flash. The fingerprint sensor is not to be seen. The company is expected to design more prototypes for the high-end phones before the final launch, SamMobile reported. It is likely that the company could be testing for launching the dual cameres feature on the upcoming Galaxy Note 8. If this comes true, it could become the first Samsung phone to come with twin rear facing cameras. 

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ features full glass body with dual curved display and are powered by the most powerful Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 chipsets. The phone includes an iris scanner and an 8-megapixel frontal shooter. These phones also come with facial recognition feature. This option allows the users to unlock the device by scanning their face. The Galaxy S8 duo come without a physical Home button since they feature a0 larger screen. But there is pressure-sensitive home key inbuilt under the display together with navigation keys.

The Galaxy S8 is the first smartphone that boasts Bluetooth 5.0. In comparison to the current version 4.2, the newer version is two times faster than the former. Secondly,  it delivers good network strength, IndianExpress reported.