The Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ out in the market right now. In fact, the moment you take a look at the smartphone, a lot has changed compared to the previous generation. In this, we will be addressing the changes the A Lineup went through.
18:9 Infinity Display
Gone are those days where you view your content with the 16:9 letterbox ratio which we all are familiar with. The Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ comes with a 18:9 aspect ratio display, also known as Infinity Display. These displays come in a FHD+ Resolution that make you contents a lot more immersive.
Design and Build Quality
Compared the the Samsung Galaxy A7 we saw last year, the Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ also features the metal rails and all glass finish, both on the front and back. What makes the A8 Series standout is the new design approach where it looks more like the Note8 which we saw last year.
Samsung’s First attempt with Dual Front Facing Camera
Selfie heads, rejoice! Because now you can capture your beauty with their very first Dual Camera Setup on the front. With the 16MP and 8MP sensor, you’ll be able to capture moments with your loved ones like never before. If you are into the blurred background, the camera has got you covered with their bokeh feature in the camera app. You can also play around with your friends with the face filters.
IP68 Water Resistance
Don’t worry about dropping your Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ in the water because it has IP 68 Water Resistance support. Now you can even take the phone for a dip and have fun with it in the water.* You don’t have to worry about the ports because the Headphone port, USB C Charging and also the speaker grills are protected against water as well.
Performance
The Samsung Galaxy A8 & A8+ is powered by Samsung’s In-House Processor, Exynos 7885 which is their latest mid-range processor that has so much potential under the hood. Followed by 4GB RAM | 32GB Internal in the A8 and 6GB RAM | 64GB Interal with the A8+. Don’t worry because these devices lets you have 2 SIM and also a Micro SD card under the hood.
Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A8 & A8+ is now available in the market and it goes for a price tag of RM 1,799 and RM 2,499 respectively. If you want to know more about the device, check out our review on the Samsung Galaxy A8 which we did a while back by clicking here!