Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC), according to suppliers in Taiwan's handset supply chain. The local suppliers expect initial shipments of the Galaxy S6 to reach 50 million units.

Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision, case suppliers Casetek Holdings and Ju Teng International, crystal quartz component maker TXC and metal chassis supplier Silitech Technology, are expected to benefit from the launch of Samsung's new smartphone, the sources indicated.

The Galaxy S6 is expected to be powered by a new model of Samsung's Exynos 7 CPU built using a 14nm FinFET process and packaged by an ePoP (embedded package on package) process, the sources noted.

The new flagship model is also expected to come with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, supporting wireless communications and NFC functionality, said the sources.