We already informed you that the Galaxy S8+ has passed the FCC grind in its unlocked form, and now three versions of the international G955F model are getting their certification chops there, too. While Samsung is careful this time around not to disclose any photos or other info via an FCC filing, and the phone just "incorporates a camera, Bluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, MP3 /MP4 player, Wireless Charging, MST, OTG and DP," there is also one very interesting tidbit listed - the number of LTE bands that are supported.
It turns out that the S8+ will come with support for no less than 24 LTE bands, which is on par with the current record holders the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, whose Japanese version supports no less than 25. The bands listed leads us to the conclusion that this is indeed the SM-G955F international model.
These units, however, are usually powered by an Exynos, and not a Snapdragon processor, and Qualcomm is the top dog when it comes to chipsets with integrated LTE modems, so either the international model is also with Snapdragon 835, or Samsung may have stepped up its Exynos chipset LTE modem game significantly in the new 8895 model that supports 1Gbps downloads - as fast as the 835. For comparison, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge support a maximum of 20 LTE bands.
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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