Samsung may release a smaller, cheaper version of Galaxy S8

Samsung may release the new smartphone sometime this year

South Korean manufacturer Samsung may launch a smaller, cheaper version of its flagship S8 smartphone, according to a report by The Independent.

The company's latest smartphones, S8 and S8+, come in two screen sizes: 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch, respectively.

The “Mini” variant Samsung reportedly is working on could prove more appealing to some users who are looking for a flagship device that is less powerful but comes at a budget.



This, however, is not the first time the South Korean manufacturer is making a smaller variant of its flagship device as it offered a mini variant till 2014 with the Galaxy S5 being the last device to have one.

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The new smartphone is expected to feature a 5.3-inch dual curved screen; however, it will feel much smaller owing to Samsung’s infinity display.

The company is also expected to tailor down internal specifications to make the device cheaper and may offer a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage as opposed to a Snapdragon 835 processor and 64GB of internal storage in the S8.