The Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 comparison takes big strides in innovation from the old to the newest particularly in the selfie camera, now rumored to be equipped with auto-focus. The Samsung Galaxy S8 will have a powerful processor to boost performance and modifications in the display to enhance phone usage.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the latest flagship device of Samsung, which is set to be released by early 2017. Facing criticisms of rushing its Note 7 that led to the exploding fiasco, the South Korean tech giant is now making careful preparations for S8, which is expected to compete head-on to Apple's iPhone 7.

Pitting the Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 reveals innovations that will make the S& pale in comparison with the new features in S8. What are these rumored new features in the Samsung Galaxy S8 that are not found in its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S7?

The Samsung Galaxy will have a selfie camera with auto-focus.

The S8 is believed to have a front camera equipped with auto-focus, a new feature that only OnePlus 3T has achieved as reported by etnews. The S8 will require a new encoder for its selfie camera, which is only at 5MP with fixed focus in the S7.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.

The S8 features a 10 nm processor architecture as opposed to S7's 14 nm, making the Samsung Galaxy S8 perform faster by 30 percent.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 features "Superhydrophobic" display.

The S8 will be water-resistant, smudge and fingerprint proof. It also has a pressure-sensitive display akin to the3D touch of the iPhone 7, a 2K display and a larger screen. The S8 sports a 5.7-in. compared to the 5.1-in. display of S7 according to GSM Arena.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 may ditch the home button and the headphone jack.

Deviating from tradition set in 2009, the S8 may get rid of the home button and opt for an onscreen one instead. The flagship device will also use the USB-C audio jack charging port instead of the headphone jack.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will have a 256GB variant with a 6GB RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will have an AI-based voice assistant.

Following the failure of its S-Voice, Samsung will now use an AI-based assistant, competing with Google's AI or Apple's Siri.

The Samsung Galaxy has an always-on display.

All the Note series has this feature and so will S8 according to rumors.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 reveals how new technology is being optimized and applied by Samsung in its latest flagship device.

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