Currently, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is doing quite well by itself in terms of sales volume. However, this does not mean that Samsung is not simultaneously working on its next flagship device. You may have guessed by now what we are talking about. Yes, it is the much-discussed and anticipated Samsung Galaxy S6.
Apparently, it seems that the project for the development of the Samsung Galaxy S6 has been termed as Project Zero. It is rumored that anonymous insiders have already come forward in order to shed some light on the technical specifications of the upcoming device.
Rumors indicate that the screen resolution featured on the S6 will be QHD at 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, similar to the one we witnessed on the Galaxy Note 4. It is hardly a surprise as almost all smartphone manufacturers have jumped on the QHD bandwagon with their flagship devices. The exact detail regarding the size of the screen is still a mystery though.
We are expecting it to be 5-inch or slightly more. Apparently, the rear camera will be borrowed from the Galaxy Note 4, which is, therefore, a Sony made IMX240. However, it is still not clear whether Samsung wishes to go with a 20MP or stick to the 16MP camera module as seen on the Galaxy S5.
Hopefully, we can expect this device to come with optical image stabilization. The secondary camera on the front will be upgraded to 5MP, which matches the sensors in the latest unveiled Galaxy A series.
In the storage aspect, we can hope that Samsung will release the Galaxy S6 with a 32GB variant, thereby removing any chances of a 16GB. Like many other manufacturers, 64 and 128GB variants will also be offered. Other than that, we will see an option for SD card usage.
Underneath, the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be powered by an Exynos 7420, which will be the company’s first SoC that comes with complete 64-bit support. Technically, the Exynos 5433 that is offered on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is also 64-bit.
However, as of now, Samsung has only provided 32-bit support for this device. It might be related to the rumor that Android will only work on 64-bit handsets commencing with the Android version 5.0 (Lollipop). Talking about the cores, it looks like the Exynos 7420 will have four Cortex-A57 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores.
The integral modem will be replaced by a more superior variant, the Exynos Modem 333 (model SS333). It will replace the Intel modems that are found on the older Exynos chips. The Samsung Galaxy S6 will feature a variant that is powered by the Qualcomm SoC. The CPU to be used is the Snapdragon 810, the first 64-bit chipset from Qualcomm.
Stay tuned for more updates on the latest phones!