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  • Samsung Galaxy A8+ To Be Launched In India Soon

    Samsung Galaxy A8+ To Be Launched In India Soon

    Samsung will soon launch its new Galaxy A8+ in India. Amazon India has listed the two devices which means that the device will be sold in India as an Amazon exclusive. However, the website doesn’t reveal anything related to the price or date of launch of the smartphone. But, with Amazon listing the device on its website, the launch of the phone might not be too far away. Although the listing only mentions the Galaxy A8+, the Galaxy A8 could also be launched in India.

    In Vietnam, the Galaxy A8+ is priced at VND 13,490,000 (Rs. 38040 approx.) and will go on sale on the 6th of January. The Galaxy A8, on the other hand, is priced at VND 10,990,000 (Rs. 30980 approx.) in Vietnam. It is fair to assume that the two devices will be priced under Rs. 40000 in India and compete with the likes of the OnePlus 5T and Honor View10.

    The Galaxy A8 and A8+ are the first budget-oriented Samsung phones to feature the infinity display. The Galaxy A8 has a 5.6-inch display while the bigger sibling, the Galaxy A8+ has a 6-inch display. Both the phones have a Super AMOLED display panel with a 2220 x 1080 px resolution which translates to an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

    Galaxy A8

    Under the hood, both the devices have an octa-core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) processor while the chipset is still unspecified, it could be the Exynos 7885 SoC as found in the leaked video. The Galaxy A8 has 4GB of RAM with two storage options of either 32GB or 64GB while the Galaxy A8+ has two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Just like every other smartphone from Samsung, the onboard storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Both the smartphones are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and support Samsung Pay for contactless mobile payment.

    Powering the Galaxy A8 is a 3000 mAh battery while the Galaxy A8+ has a 3500 mAh battery. Both the devices are charged via USB Type-C port.

    One thing that might come as a surprise, especially for phones launching in 2018 is the OS. Both the phones will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with Samsung’s own custom skin on top.

    Galaxy A8+

    The Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ are also the first of Samsung phones to have a dual-camera setup on the front. Both the phones have a 16MP + 8MP camera setup with an f/1.9 aperture. The Live Focus feature lets users chose whether the background should be in focus or blurred to a soft bokeh. The phone will switch between the two front cameras to get the effect the user needs. To the back of the phone is a 16MP camera with an f/1.7 aperture and digital stabilisation.

    At a price of under Rs. 40000, the two phones will face stiff competition from the budget flagship phones like the OnePlus 5T and Honor View10. The Galaxy A8 and A8+ do have an IP68 rating and front-facing dual cameras which the other two phones, and it’ll be interesting to see if these features will be enough to persuade consumers into opting for Samsung’s offerings over the others.

    Check out the Galaxy A8+ on Amazon here.

  • Price Of Samsung Galaxy A8 And Galaxy A8+ Revealed

    Price Of Samsung Galaxy A8 And Galaxy A8+ Revealed

    Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ at an event in South Korea. Now, Samsung has announced that the device will be available in Vietnam from the 6th of January. The Galaxy A8 is priced at VND 10,990,000 (Rs. 30980 approx.) and the Samsung Galaxy A8+ is priced at VND 13,490,000 (Rs. 38040 approx.). This is a sign that the mid-range devices will soon make their way to other Asian markets as well.

    The Galaxy A8 and A8+ are the first budget-oriented Samsung phones to feature the infinity display. The Galaxy A8 has a 5.6-inch display while the bigger sibling, the Galaxy A8+ has a 6-inch display. Both the phones have a Super AMOLED display panel with a 2220 x 1080 px resolution which translates to an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

    Galaxy A8

    Under the hood, both the devices have an octa-core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) processor while the chipset is still unspecified, it could be the Exynos 7885 SoC as found in the leaked video. The Galaxy A8 has 4GB of RAM with two storage options of either 32GB or 64GB while the Galaxy A8+ has two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Just like every other smartphone from Samsung, the onboard storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Both the smartphones are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and support Samsung Pay for contactless mobile payment.

    Powering the Galaxy A8 is a 3000 mAh battery while the Galaxy A8+ has a 3500 mAh battery. Both the devices are charged via USB Type-C port.

    One thing that might come as a surprise, especially for phones launching in 2018 is the OS. Both the phones will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with Samsung’s own custom skin on top.

    Galaxy A8+

    The Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ are also the first of Samsung phones to have a dual-camera setup on the front. Both the phones have a 16MP + 8MP camera setup with an f/1.9 aperture. The Live Focus feature lets users chose whether the background should be in focus or blurred to a soft bokeh. The phone will switch between the two front cameras to get the effect the user needs. To the back of the phone is a 16MP camera with an f/1.7 aperture and digital stabilisation.

    The literal currency translation puts the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ in the same price bracket as the OnePlus 5T and the Mi Mix 2. It will be interesting to see if the prices in India will be the same or Samsung will price them competitively in the Indian market.

  • Samsung Announces Galaxy A8 And Galaxy A8+ With Infinity Display

    Samsung Announces Galaxy A8 And Galaxy A8+ With Infinity Display

    After weeks of speculations and leaks, Samsung has announced the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ at an event in South Korea. What the nomenclature doesn’t tell is that these two phones are the follow up to the Galaxy A5 (2107) and Galaxy A7 (2017). There is no word on the pricing and their availability in countries like India. However, more in-depth information about the two phones will be revealed at CES 2018.

    The Galaxy A8 and A8+ are the first budget-oriented Samsung phones to feature the infinity display. The Galaxy A8 has a 5.6-inch display while the bigger sibling, the Galaxy A8+ has a 6-inch display. Both the phones have a Super AMOLED display panel with a 2220 x 1080 px resolution which translates to an 18.5:9 aspect ratio.

    Galaxy A8

    Under the hood, both the devices have an octa-core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) processor while the chipset is still unspecified, it could be the Exynos 7885 SoC as found in the leaked video. The Galaxy A8 has 4GB of RAM with two storage options of either 32GB or 64GB while the Galaxy A8+ has two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Just like every other smartphone from Samsung, the onboard storage can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Both the smartphones are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance and support Samsung Pay for contactless mobile payment.

    Powering the Galaxy A8 is a 3000 mAh battery while the Galaxy A8+ has a 3500 mAh battery. Both the devices are charged via USB Type-C port.

    One thing that might come as a surprise, especially for phones launching in 2018 is the OS. Both the phones will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with Samsung’s own custom skin on top.

    Galaxy A8+

    The Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ are also the first of Samsung phones to have a dual-camera setup on the front. Both the phones have a 16MP + 8MP camera setup with an f/1.9 aperture. The Live Focus feature lets users chose whether the background should be in focus or blurred to a soft bokeh. The phone will switch between the two front cameras to get the effect the user needs. To the back of the phone is a 16MP camera with an f/1.7 aperture and digital stabilisation.

  • Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Will be Launched As Galaxy A8+

    Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Will be Launched As Galaxy A8+

    The Samsung Galaxy S9 will not be the only Samsung phone with an infinity display to be launched in early-2018. Numerous reports have claimed that Samsung’s Galaxy A series will also get the infinity display in 2018 and a new leaked image appears to reiterate that.

    The images show that the upcoming Galaxy A8+ will indeed have an infinity display although, the top and bottom bezels are prominent and is by no means even close to what the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note8 looked like. The details given on the website reveal that the smartphone has the model number SM-730.

    Earlier reports have suggested that Galaxy A7 (2018) or the Galaxy A8+ will have a 5.7-inch 2160 x 1080 px AMOLED display.

    Under the hood, depending on the market, the device will either have the Exynos 7885 or Snapdragon 630. The device is also expected to have two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage and the other 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

    Galaxy A8+ is expected to have a 16MP main rear camera and a 16MP front-facing camera.

    It is also expected to run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box with an update to Android 8.0 Oreo scheduled for some time later in 2018.

     

  • The New Galaxy A8 Looks like a Larger Galaxy S7

    The New Galaxy A8 Looks like a Larger Galaxy S7

    Samsung is revamping the A series for this yearend the A8 is scheduled to be announced in the coming months. @OnLeaks is at it again and has leaked what appear to be design renders of the handset.

    According to the post the new A8 will feature a larger size 156.5 x 77.5 x 7.3mm and the look of the phone will be identical to the Galaxy S7.

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    If we follow last years trend we should see a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px. We should also see the same camera configuration along with improved battery life. Exynos chipsets and 2 GB of RAM.

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  • Video: Samsung Galaxy A8 Review

    Video: Samsung Galaxy A8 Review

    Here’s a close, detailed look at what you can expect from the Samsung Galaxy A8. Watch this video-review to see how it fares when pitted against OnePlus 2 and Asus Zenfone 2 – two other new flagships .

    Hardware Specs Samsung Galaxy A8
    Display 5.7-inch FHD
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Chipset Octa-core (Four cores clocked at 1.3GHz, and four at 1.8GHz)
    Processor Exynos 5430 SoC
    GPU Adreno 405
    RAM 2GB
    Primary Camera 16MP f/ 1.9,  Auto-focus, OIS,
    Front Camera 5MP, 120 Degress wide-angle lens
    Storage 32GB
    Expandable Up to 128GB
    Battery 3,050 mAh
    Operating System Android 5.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz
    Bluetooth 4.1
    Price Rs. 32,500

  • Samsung Brings Out the Galaxy A8 in India

    Samsung Brings Out the Galaxy A8 in India

    Lately, Samsung has been in the news for its upcoming smartphones – the Galaxy Note 5 and the S6+. But before bringing out its big guns, Samsung has launched the new Galaxy A8 for the Indian market. The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 32,500. The Galaxy A8 stands out in the company’s vast portfolio as their slimmest smartphone, with a thickness of a mere 5.9mm and a fingerprint scanner included.

    Specs-wise the 4G-compatible smartphone features a 5.7-inch Full HD display, and is powered by octa-core Samsung Exynos 5430 SoC (four cores clocked at 1.3GHz, and four at 1.8GHz). It has 2GB RAM and comes with a single storage variant – 32GB which is expandable upto 128GB via a microSD card.

    Samsung A8 Watermarked 2

    With a combination of a 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, for photography enthusiasts this smartphone is well equipped. The rear camera also features autofocus, Optical Image Stabilisation, f/ 1.9 aperture, LED flash and a wide-angle lens.

    It runs on it runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top. The device’s connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy A8 is powered by a 3050mAh battery and will be offered in three colour variants –  black, white and gold.

    Samsung A8 Watermarked 0

    The misgiving about the smartphone is that one of the Micro-SIM card slots doubles as the MicroSD card extension slot. So, you can either use the expandability option, or you can use two SIM cards at the same time. Stay tuned, hands on with the device is coming up soon.

    Here’s a look at its full specifications:

    Hardware Specs Samsung Galaxy A8
    Display 5.7-inch FHD
    Resolution 1920 x 1080p
    Chipset Octa-core (Four cores clocked at 1.3GHz, and four at 1.8GHz)
    Processor Exynos 5430 SoC
    GPU Adreno 405
    RAM 2GB
    Primary Camera 16MP f/ 1.9,  Auto-focus, OIS,
    Front Camera 5MP, 120 Degress wide-angle lens
    Storage 32GB
    Expandable Up to 128GB
    Battery 3,050 mAh
    Operating System Android 5.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz
    Bluetooth 4.1
    Price Rs. 32,500
  • Samsung Launches the Galaxy A8 in China

    Samsung Launches the Galaxy A8 in China

    Barely six months after Samsung launched Galaxy A7, the company has already unveiled its successor, Galaxy A8. Samsung’s latest offering proves how the company is trying to win back the market it once dominated. The phone is the slimmest in Samsung’s lineup, with a 5.9 mm width.

    Galaxy A8 offers a bigger display than its predecessor, which is a 5.7-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) resolution Super AMOLED display. The phone sports 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 GPU for graphics, and 2GB of RAM. The A8 will run on Android 5.1.1.

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    In the camera department, the Galaxy A8 uses a 16 MP autofocus rear camera with OIS, a f/1.9 aperture,a wide-angle lens and LED flash. The phone also has a 5MP front camera. The camera can be accessed by pressing the home button twice.

    Samsung has upgraded the battery for the A8, from 2,600mAh to 3,050 mAh. A dual-SIM phone, the A8 supports 4G LTE and 3G on both slots. It’s surprising though, that Samsung chose to release two variants of the phone based on storage – 16GB/32GB, which is expandable upto 128 GB. The A8 will also feature a fingerprint scanner.

    The Galaxy A8 is now available in China through pre-orders. The company hasn’t revealed its plan to launch it in other countries.

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