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Samsung has a new version of the Galaxy S8 in the works, and this might be our first look

Published Jul 6th, 2017 2:01PM EDT
Samsung Galaxy S8 Mini Specs
Image: Zach Epstein, BGR

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There’s only one upcoming new Samsung phone that hardcore Android fans care about right now, and it’s the hotly anticipated Galaxy Note 8. Samsung’s followup to the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 is expected to be an even sleeker and more impressive version of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. It’s believed to sport a similar design to the S8 duo, but it should have an even larger display with perhaps a slightly improved screen-to-body ratio.

Of course, the Note 8 isn’t the only new phone Samsung is cooking up behind closed doors. And now, we may have gotten our first peak at another new version of Samsung’s wildly popular Galaxy S8.

Recently leaks and rumors have confirmed time and time again that Samsung has a Galaxy S8 Active in the works. The ruggedized version of the Galaxy S8 may be an AT&T exclusive in the US, and it will address one of the original Galaxy S8’s biggest problems. Long story short, no smartphone has ever performed worse in SquareTrade’s drop tests than the Galaxy S8.

But there’s another new Galaxy S8 model that’s seemingly set to debut in the near future.

Chinese gadget blog IT Home has posted what it claims are specs for an upcoming new Samsung phone called the Galaxy S8 mini. The blog also posted a render alongside its report, which seemingly shows how the S8 mini will stack up against the larger Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ smartphones.

According to the report, the Galaxy S8 mini will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, 32GB of storage, 4GB of RAM and a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel camera. Unfortunately, not much else was available as far as details go. IT Home says the Galaxy S8 mini will be released locally in South Korea before it hits any other markets, though release timing wasn’t specified in the report.

Zach Epstein
Zach Epstein Executive Editor

Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.