A Great news for Samsung Lovers… Yes, Samsung has just announced its new mid-range smartphones. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018).
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) are the successors of Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus. In comparison to the 2017 versions of these phones. Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 have some attractive specs. Not just the specs but the design are also inspired by Galaxy S series. The main highlight of these new Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus is its Dual front cameras. The front camera will feature f1.9 lenses and a portrait mode which sounds very exciting.
Front-Facing dual Cameras
The Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus are the first Samsung phones which have Dual cameras. Being mid-range phones it is quite surprising to see dual cameras in the phones that to front facing. With these dual cameras, A8 and A8 Plus will give some flagship a great fight. The Cameras features f1.9 lenses which should give our selfie a great background blurs.
These 16MP and 8MP cameras will give you different widths of angle. As Samsung says you can switch between them to get the type of shot you like. Also, dual cameras mean the great Portrait mode. And Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus have something great with its Portrait mode. Here you can take selfies and adjust the amount of blur in the background, both before and after taking the picture. This adjusting feature is called as LIVE Focus and this feature was available in the rear cameras of the Galaxy Note 8.
Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus (2018) Specs
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2,220 x 1,080 resolution 441 ppi 18:5:9 aspect ratio |
6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 2,220 x 1,080 resolution 412 ppi 18:5:9 aspect ratio |
| Processor | 14nm Exynos 7885 octa-core platform 2x 2.2 GHz + 6x 1.6 GHz |
14nm Exynos 7885 octa-core platform 2x 2.2 GHz + 6x 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | TBC | TBC |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4/6 GB |
| Storage | 32/64 GB | 32/64 GB |
| MicroSD | Yes, up to 256 GB | Yes, up to 256 GB |
| Cameras | Rear camera: 16 MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture, phase-detection auto-focus, video digital image stabilization (VDis) technology, hyperlapse, and Food ModeFront camera: 16 MP + 8 MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and Live Focus |
Rear camera: 16 MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture, phase-detection auto-focus video digital image stabilization (VDis) technology, hyperlapse, and Food ModeFront camera: 16 MP + 8 MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and Live Focus |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
3.5mm headphone jack MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh Non-removable Fast charging |
3,500 mAh Non-removable Fast charging |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint sensor Gyro sensor Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor Proximity sensor RGB light sensor |
Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint sensor Gyro sensor Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor Proximity sensor RGB light sensor |
| IP rating | IP68 water and dust resistance | IP68 water and dust resistance |
| Network | TBC LTE Cat. 11 |
TBC LTE Cat. 11 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 NFC ANT+ Location (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou) USB Type-C 2.0 |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 NFC ANT+ Location (GPS, Glonass, BeiDou) USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Software | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Colors | Black, Orchid Grey, Gold, and Blue | Black, Orchid Grey, Gold, and Blue |
| Dimensions and weight | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm 172 g |
159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm 191 g |
Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus price and availability
Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8 (2018) Plus will be available at the starting of January. That’s the only detail revealed by Samsung so far. The price of these phones are not revealed yet but it is expected that prices of these phones will be in the range of $350-$450.
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