Samsung Galaxy S6; Rumors, Release Dates, Price - 2K Display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Chipset, Flexible Screen, 'Graphene Glass' Screen Protection; Price $750-$800

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Samsung Galaxy S6 concept phone is already in the making, despite the recent launch of the Galaxy S5 at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress in late February.

Reports say that the Samsung Galaxy S6 is expected to be a serious upgrade from its predecessor. It should come with a 2K display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset. Some Samsung watchers would like to see a flexible screen like the TV screens recently outed at trade shows like the CES in Las Vegas, but this spike up the price.

According to Trusted Reviews, a Samsung Galaxy S6 launch will be a direcct competitor to the upcoming iPhone 6 that is due for release later this year. Analysts agree that it is Samsung's exclusive market strategy that makes it a formidable rival for the new Apple flagship.

'If Apple has sapphire glass, Samsung has grapehe. Samsung will now reportedly offer a sure proof way for people to protect their phones even when they drop it. According to recent information, the Korean tech giant has been working on a graphene technology that will push smartphone durability and flexibility to the next level,' says Kristin Dian Mariano of IBT.

The price tag on the new Galaxy S6 concept phone is likely to change. Nonetheless it will cost as much as the S5, ranging from $750 to $800.

As far as the release date is concerned, the next MWC will be held from March 2 and 5 and Trusted Review believes the Galaxy S6 release date would be positively confirmed by Korean phonemaker's dedicated press conference on Sunday 1 March, 2015 or Monday 2 March.

With reports from TrustedReview, IBT

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