Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, LG G5 now available for purchase before official launch

The Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 flagship smartphones of 2016 are going to launch on Feb. 21. However, a Dubai-based e-commerce site has already put these smartphones on sale even before their official launch.

According to GSM Arena, the aforementioned smartphones that are listed on Dubizzle (a Craiglist-like site) have valid IMEI numbers. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is listed at AED 4200 (AU$1600). The Galaxy S7 Edge is priced at AED 4500 (AU$1715) and the LG G5 is available for AED 2500 (AU$952).

Dubizzle also contains leaked photos of the Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5. The retail package of the dual-edge screen smartphone includes a USB cable, a charger and a USB OTG adapter. The LG G5 seems to bear a resemblance to the LG Nexus 5X and the image of the rear panel has revealed that it will be arriving with a dual-camera setup.

The Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and LG G5 that are available for purchase on Dubizzle are said to be imported from the US. It would, however, be a wise decision to wait for the official launch to purchase these smartphones.

Galaxy S7, S7 Edge specs

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will support Quad HD resolution on their respective screens of 5.1 and 5.5 inches. Both devices will either feature a Snapdragon 820 or an Exynos 8890 chipset, depending on where around the world they are marketed in. The LG G5 is expected to house a 5.5 or 5.6 inches Quad HD screen. The Snapdragon 820 and 4 GB RAM combo will be also powering the LG flagship.

The dual-camera system on LG G5 is said to include a 16 MP and 8 MP camera. The Galaxy S7 is expected to house a high resolution camera of 12 MP with f/1.7 lens. Both smartphones will feature a microSD card slot. The Galaxy S7 is expected to house a 2800 mAh battery whereas the LG G5 will be equipped with a removable battery of 3000 mAh capacity.