Samsung Galaxy S11 and S11+ specs, release date, news and rumours

Samsung's Galaxy S11 and S11+ are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2020, likely around mid to late February.

This feature rounds up all the leaks, rumours and speculation surrounding the next Galaxy S flagships, as well as what we want to see. Here's everything we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy S11 and S11+.

Samsung Galaxy S11 release date and price

• Mid-Feb announcement likely
• Early March release likely
• Prices from at least £799 expected

Typically, Samsung announces its Galaxy S range before Mobile World Congress, which takes place at the end of February. This means the Galaxy S devices are traditionally revealed some time in mid-February. If Samsung does follow this recent release pattern, the Galaxy S11 and S11+ are expected to be available to buy from early March.

In terms of prices, the Galaxy S10 started at £799 and the Galaxy S10+ started at £899, with a smaller and cheaper device appearing in the form of the Galaxy S10e, available from £669.

We don't expect the Galaxy S11 and S11+ to be any cheaper than their predecessors. If anything, we'd expect a price increase as was the case between the S10 and S9.

Samsung Galaxy S11 design

• Metal and glass likely 
• Solid build quality 
• Centralised front punch hole camera 

The Samsung Galaxy S11 is likely to make a few design changes and early rumours suggest that the design will look much the same as the previous generation, with a glass front and back and metal core. These early renders also suggest that the camera module on the rear of the phone is going to get bigger - rather than being minimalised - for a bolder look. 

Many rumours point towards a smaller punch hole front camera that is centralised like the Note 10 series, offering a more streamlined look - and this is expected across all the different S11 models.

Samsung Galaxy S11 display

Samsung is known for offering beautiful AMOLED displays and the Galaxy S11 devices will no doubt have them on board. Three sizes have been reported for the 2020 devices and it's claimed all will offer dual edge designs. Previously, the Galaxy S10e had a flat design.

We expect to see vibrant colours, HDR support and decent resolutions across the three handsets, especially in the case if the Galaxy S11 and S11+.

Samsung Galaxy S11 cameras

With the competition really heating up in the smartphone camera department, we wouldn't be surprised to see Samsung make more improvements for the Galaxy S11 and S11+. There has been talk of the inclusion of an 108-megapixel sensor, along with support for 8K video recording.

Based on the renders of the devices that have appeared so far, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S11+ could have five cameras on the rear (or five sensors, they might not all be independent cameras). The Galaxy S11 might have four and the S11e three, based on these early images.

It's been claimed Samsung is working on a periscope-like camera which allows 5x optical zoom so perhaps we will see this on the S11 too.

Samsung Galaxy S11 hardware

It's likely the Samsung Galaxy S11 devices will run on either the latest Exynos chipset, or the latest Qualcomm chipset, depending on the region. We will also probably see microSD support, a number of storage options and a healthy dose of RAM. They are flagship devices after all. 

Rumours have suggested Samsung is working on a 3D facial recognition feature like Apple's Face ID and we also expect to see a battery that supports both wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S11 specs: What we want

• Camera improvements
• Adaptable 90Hz display
• Faster wired charging
• Bigger battery capacities
• 5G capabilities on standard models
• More exciting finishes
• Smaller punch-hole front camera 

Samsung Galaxy S11 rumours: What's happened so far?

Here are all the rumours and leaks surrounding the Galaxy S11 so far.

27 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11+ design leaks, with huge camera module

The latest leak shows a design similar to the S11e and S11 that we've seen previously, but draws a little more attention to the huge camera module on the back.

These renders from @onleaks and CashKaro.com and once again we think they show us what the Galaxy S11 will offer.

25 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11e renders suggest triple camera, dual edge screen and in-display fingerprint sensor

Serial leaker @OnLeaks and Pricebaba have produced the 360-degree renders showing the Galaxy S11e with a centralised punch hole camera at the top - similar to the Note 10 models - along with a dual edge display.

The renders show a triple camera on the back too - which would be an update to the S10e's dual camera system - as well as a redesigned camera module too.

22 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 renders surface

Renders of rumoured Samsung Galaxy S11 have appeared via website 91Mobiles, working with @onleaks. Previous leaks of this type have been correct, so this is likely to be the design of the Samsung Galaxy S11.

19 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 won't have waterfall display like Huawei Mate 30 Pro

Leaker Ice Universe claimed the Galaxy S11 series will not be going down the route of a waterfall display when it comes to design. The tweet did say the bezels are narrower than the Galaxy Note 10 however.

After careful evaluation by Samsung, The Galaxy S11 series does not use a waterfall screen design, but the bezel is narrower than Note10.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 18, 2019

18 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 could offer 8K video recording and 108MP camera

XDA Developers reported that the latest update to Samsung's Camera app - One UI 2.0 beta 4 - offers evidence of a number of new features that might (or might not) appear on the Galaxy S11 including Director's View, Single Take Photo, Night Hyperlapse, as well as support for 8K video recording.

The app update also had some evidence of a future Samsung device - that wasn't named - offering a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 108-megapixel camera.

12 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11's hole-punch camera will be tiny

Leaker Ice Universe claimed the Samsung Galaxy S11 will feature a front facing camera in an even smaller hole-punch cutout than the Note 10, improving the screen experience.

11 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 details leak: Three sizes, three colours, all dual-edge displays

According to Evan Blass, the Galaxy S11 range will come in three screen sizes comprising a 6.2-inch or 6.4-inch model, 6.7-inch model and a 6.9-inch model. The two smaller models - presumably called the S11e and S11 - are said to be coming in LTE and 5G variants, while the larger S11+ will only be offered in 5G.

Ishan Agarwal also added to the Galaxy S11 speculation by suggesting the S11e will come in blue, grey and pink colour options, while the S11 will come in at least blue, grey and black.

7 November 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 might actually have a big enough battery

A leaked image from the Safety Korea site (via Galaxy Club) displayed the Galaxy S11's battery capacity as 14.36Wh, which would mean a capacity of around 3730mAh.

The Galaxy Club also claimed Samsung is working on a periscope-like camera which allows 5x optical zoom, similar to the camera on the P30 Pro and the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom. 

31 October 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 could come with Face ID-like facial recognition feature

Some references appeared in the Android 10 beta for the Samsung Galaxy S10 suggesting Samsung is working on a 3D facial recognition feature like Apple's Face ID and Google's Face Unlock.

Picasso - the codename for the S11 - was mentioned in the beta too with the face recognition feature suggesting we could see it on the next Galaxy S flagships.

7 October 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 will have 5X optical zoom, 108-megapixel camera, report claims

According to Korean site The Elec, Samsung will soon start to test a 5X optical zoom camera, which is claimed to be destined for the Samsung Galaxy S11. SamMobile also claims that the camera on the Galaxy S11 will have a 108-megapixel sensor at its heart.

26 September 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 could have improved in-display fingerprint sensor

Korean news outlet, The Elec, has claimed industry sources have said the Samsung Galaxy S11 will have an improved in-display fingerprint sensor. According to the report, the Active Area Dimension (AAD) that recognises when a user places their finger on the display will be much larger - double in fact.

24 September 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11e could have a dual display, patent suggests

Samsung filed a patent for a dual display device, which some have speculated could be destined for the Galaxy S11e because of the dual rear camera. LetsGoDigital made some 3D renders of the patent, helping us to visualise what the patent could materialise to.

13 September 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 could come in Note 10's beautiful Aura Glow colour option

SamMobile has reported that the Samsung Galaxy S11 devices will come in Blue, Pink, White and Black colour options and Samsung will adopt the "Aura" name in front, meaning the devices could come in the Galaxy Note 10's Aura Glow colour.

The site also said the models will come with a top storage model of 1TB and a base storage option of 128GB.

29 July 2019: Samsung Galaxy S11 will have a smaller punch-hole camera than Note 10

Leaker Ice Universe tweeted a couple of details "confirmed' for the Samsung Galaxy S11. He claims the Galaxy S11 is codenamed Picasso, it will offer a substantial camera upgrade and the software will be based on Android Q One UI 2.x.

Ice Universe also said the punch hole camera on the front of the device will be smaller than the Galaxy Note 10.

18 July 2019: Samsung begins mass production of first 12GB LPDDR5 Mobile DRAM

Samsung announced it has begun mass production of the industry's first 12GB LPDDR5 mobile DRAM, said to have been optimised for enabling 5G and AI features in future smartphones.

It's certainly plausible to suggest the Galaxy S11 could be one of those future smartphones.

9 May 2019: Samsung launches 64MP and 48MP camera sensors

Samsung announced two new camera sensors - a 64-megapixel sensor and a 48-megapixel sensor. The two sensors saw Samsung expand its 0.8μm image sensor lineup from existing 20MP to 64MP resolutions.

Nothing has been detailed to suggest these sensors will appear on the Galaxy S11 but it would seem like a logical move, especially with competitors like Huawei offering higher resolutions on their rear cameras.

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