Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge launching in India on March 8

Android 6.0 Marshmallow software

5.1-inch screen with 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution

Either 32 or 64GB of storage, depending on the region

MicroSD card slot for extra storage up to 200GB

12-megapixel camera (get the story below)

Water-resistant (IP68 rating)

3,000 mAh battery (versus 2,550 mAh on Galaxy S6)

Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones to the Indian market on March 8, a spokesperson has told TOI Tech. The two devices will be showcased in the country at an event in New Delhi and will hit the stores soon thereafter.

India will be among the first countries to get the new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Both smartphones were unveiled globally at the Mobile World Congress industry conference in Barcelona in late February.

--ADPTED FROM TIMES OF INDIA