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Does the GT-i9500 Have a Super AMOLED HD Plus Display?
A source which is apparently close to the folks over at SamMobile, has informed them that the GT-i9500 Tizen developer device will have a Super AMOLED HD Plus display. Apparently, the device that runs on the TouchWiz-inspired Tizen OS was given out to developers during the Tizen Conference that took place in San Francisco a while back. The device carries the codename Fraser. The thing about screens that are Super AMOLED like the one on Samsung’s latest Galaxy S3 is that it has a PenTile display. Unlike that the Super AMOLED Plus has a standard RGB pixel arrangement and according to the hundreds or thousands of self-proclaimed ‘screenophiles’, the PenTile display is just “horrible” in comparison.
The source in question here revealed that the reason Sammy chose to use the Plus variant of screen for the developer device is because it is a veritable test since the production process of a Plus variant is apparently more difficult and is yet to be ready for mass marketing especially for high-end devices like the Samsung Galaxy S3. Although that seems to be the reason that Samsung seems to want to proffer, many people are disappointed with the fact that the latest Sammy flagship phone will ship with a PenTile display. That however, in my personal opinion doesn’t take anything away from the gorgeous phone and its incredible specifications.
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.