Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Unpacked event on\u00a025 February promises a device that will deliver\u00a0\u201cThe Camera. Reimagined\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cSamsung will showcase the next generation of Galaxy devices that reimagines the camera and redefines the way you share your moments,\u201d said Samsung.<\/p>\n
Invitations to the event include a large number 9, and an educated guess points towards Samsung launching the Galaxy S9 with an exceptional camera.<\/p>\n
The new device is likely to be a flagship Android smartphone, which means it has some stiff competition in the camera arena \u2013 including from existing Samsung devices.<\/p>\n
According to rankings by DxOMark<\/strong><\/a>, the Google Pixel 2, Apple iPhone X and iPhone 8 Plus, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be its primary competitors.<\/p>\n The Galaxy Note 8 \u2013 which DxOMark called the \u201cbest smartphone for zoom\u201d and scored an impressive 94 \u2013 is a high standard for Samsung to top.<\/p>\n The Note 8 features<\/strong><\/a> a telephoto and wide-angle dual-camera set-up on the rear of the device, with the following specs:<\/p>\n The device also sports x2 optical zoom, x8 digital zoom,\u00a0PDAF autofocus, optical image stabilisation, dual-LED flash, and 4K at 30fps video recording.<\/p>\n A camera which builds on, and improves, this is what Samsung will have to deliver as part of its \u201ccamera reimagined\u201d play.<\/p>\n Watch live<\/strong><\/p>\n Live streaming of the Galaxy event will be available on\u00a0Samsung\u2019s Galaxy page<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on 25 February,\u00a019:00 South African time.<\/p>\n To sign up for the latest info on the new device and to watch the reveal live, you can\u00a0register on Samsung\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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