MWC - What we can expect in a few hours

MWC - mobile world congress 2016 is set to kick off in a few hours time , the show -used by mobile technology companies to show off most of their flagship models for the year is held annually and this year is also set to take off with a bang .Samsung , who is set to launch their Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in a few hours will be joined by LG who would also launch their flagship LG G5 on the same day . Other companies such as Sony , Microsoft , Alcatel are also set to join in with their new devices and so far have we have raked up details and leaks of the upcoming devices in order to give you a overview of what you will get to see today (Feb 21)

LG

Read our article on LG's G5 leaks

LG is preparing to launch their 2016 flagship at MWC , the phone , a successor to the LG G4 from last year is set to pack a metal design and a new camera layout while keeping true to its removable batttery traditions , the phone is expected to carry the following specs

Rumored specs of the upcoming LG G4

*5.2- 5.5" 2560x1440p IPS LCD with Gorilla glass 4 , always on display , support for smart cover accessories
*Snapdragon 820 Soc ,4GB RAM ,32GB Internal storage + MicroSD expansion
*8mp front camera , 8+8 or 8+16MP rear dual camera setup with Laser autofocus , LED flash
*Removable battery

Samsung

Read our article on Samsung's S7 leaks

Samsung is holding the second biggest hit device at MWC 2016 , the Samsung Galaxy S7 - leaked in both the regular and Edge variants is probably the next king smartphone everyone is raving about .The handset is said to incorporate a familiar design - glass and metal unibody chassis which looks similar to the S6 versions launched last year ,but unlike last year many features which were dropped in the S6 - MicroSD expansion and Water resistance and a bigger battery is said to make a comeback. The specs for the rumored S7 versions are as follows .

*5.1(regular)- 5.5(Edge) 2560x1440p IPS LCD with Gorilla glass 4 , always on display , support for smart cover accessories
*Snapdragon 820 Soc/Exynos 8890 ,4GB RAM ,32GB Internal storage + MicroSD expansion
*8mp front camera , 12MP ISOCELL camera setup with OIS , LED flash
*3000 mAh (regular) 3500 mAh (edge) non Removable battery
*Magnesium unibody with glass pannels , IP68 water and dust resistance

Huawei

Huawei is set to launch a number of Windows 10 mobile and Windows 10 powered tablets at MWC , they are also rumored to showcase their P9 smartphone

Sony

Sony is set to announce one or two midrange handsets at MWC , although rumors of a Z5 replacement are running around as well , but this can not be verified as no information has surfaced yet

Alcatel

Alcatel will launch their Idol 4 series at MWC , as usual they will also launch a plethora of smaller budget Android handsets and tablets at the event.

Blackberry

Blackberry is rumored to launch a second Android handset at MWC , the device is code named Vienna

Gionee

Gionee is set to announce their Gionee Elife P8 handset at MWC

Written by Rakitha for MasHD

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