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Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) with Infinity Display, dual selfie cameras launched in India
One major highlight of the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is the dual front cameras.
As expected, Samsung today launched the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) smartphone in India. The smartphone was originally launched in December alongside its smaller sibling the Galaxy A8.
Despite being a mid-range device, the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) borrows one key feature from Samsung's flagship phones. The smartphone boasts the same Infinity Display as that of the Galaxy S8 duo. Another major highlight of the newly launched smartphone is the dual front cameras, which makes it perfect for the selfie-obsessed generation of today. There are four color variants of the device; Black, Orchid Gray, Gold and Blue.
To know about the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) in detail, scroll down.
Display and Design
As mentioned earlier, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) features the Super AMOLED Infinity Display that we first saw on last year's Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The smartphone's display is of 6 inches, which delivers a FHD+ resolution. It goes without saying that the display has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Talking about the aesthetics, the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) sports a curved glass design with a metal frame on the sides.
Hardware
Under the hood, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is powered by an octa-core processor. In terms of storage the smartphone has been launched in India with 6GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage space.
The storage space can be further expanded up to 256GB via the microSD card slot on the device.
Optics
The camera department of the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is pretty impressive. The smartphone features a dual camera setup at the front comprising of a 16MP primary sensor and an 8MP secondary sensor. The front cameras are enabled with Live Focus support for the bokeh mode and f/1.9 aperture. It is touted that the smartphone can switch between the two sensors at the front to render the effect that is desired.
At the rear, there is a 16MP camera with a wider f/1.7 aperture. The rear snapper has digital image stabilization and hyperlapse.
Software
Though the Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) brings many flagship like features, the software aspect of the smartphone is truly disappointing. The smartphone comes pre-installed with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, but it will be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo.
Connectivity, Battery and other details
The Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) offers USB Type-C port and other standard connectivity features including 4G VoLTE support and Samsung Pay for contactless mobile payment. As for the battery, the smartphone is equipped with a 3,500mAh battery which is expected to keep the lights on for long hours.
The smartphone carries the IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Also, the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) comes with a fingerprint scanner at the rear. Lastly but significantly, the smartphone is compatible with Samsung's Gear VR.
Pricing and Availability
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) in India with the price tag of Rs. 32,990.
As far as the availability is concerned, the smartphone will go on sale exclusively on Amazon India staring from January 20.
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