Gold Samsung Galaxy S7 dummy pops up showing mixed lineage

We're just a few days away from Samsung's next UNPACKED event, where we'll finally see the Galaxy S7 and its sibling, or siblings, revealed. So expect that news, leaks, and tips to run like crazy until then. Of course, there will be no shortage of such material coming from all over the world. Like these photos from Spain, allegedly of the Galaxy S7 in a golden sheen. Aside from hinting at a gold color option for the smartphone, the images also confirm the core design of Samsung's next flagship.

The handset is that of a dummy unit, not an actual functioning device, so take it with a huge amount of salt, if you will. Such models are usually given to retailers for display but, this early in the game, there might be a few errors or inaccurate depictions. After all, dummy units need not be perfect.

We only get to see the front and back side of the Galaxy S7 but that is more than enough to give us a hint of what to expect. Or, in this case, confirm what we've heard so far. For example, the Galaxy S7 is believed to sport design cues from both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5. If one remembers, the Galaxy S6 is totally flat, both on the front and back, compared to the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy Note 5. The Galaxy S7, as shown here, has that same flat front. On the reverse side, however, the smartphone will have curved edges, just like the Galaxy Note 5.

Aside from improving the grip, that peculiar mixed design supposedly has one other purpose. It will make the smartphone look and feel thinner than its predecessor. Despite that thinness, however, the rear camera won't be jutting out as much as in previous Samsung smartphones. This is thanks to a reduction in the size of the camera sensor.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is expected to have two variants, one with an Exynos 8890 and another with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, both of which are actually manufactured using Samsung's 14 nm FinFET technology. Aside from that, the two will mostly be identical, with a 5.1-inch QHD screen, a smaller 12 megapixel camera sensor compared to its predecessor, but a significantly larger 3,000 mAh battery. It would seem that Samsung is still not ready to jump on board the USB Type-C train either, with the port missing from those images as well.

VIA: Nowhereelse.fr