So not only did we get to see the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), but the plus variant - Galaxy A8+ (2018) was also revealed and both models will be available today for RM1799 and RM2499 respectively. Those who purchase the phones on 19 - 21 January 2018 will be able to get a free battery powerbank and a 64GB memory card. As the name suggests, the Galaxy A8+ (2018) is the bigger brother and has larger memory, display and battery capacity. We have already shown you our Galaxy A8 (2018) hands-on first impression, now check out the Galaxy A8+ (2018) model below!
Galaxy A8 (2018)
- Octa-core processor (2.2GHz dual + 1.6GHz hexa)
- 4GB of RAM
- 32GB internal storage (expandable memory available via microSD card)
- Measures 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4mm, weighs 172g
- 5.6-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display (1080 x 2220 pixel resolution)
- 16MP rear camera (PDAF, F1.7) | dual front 16MP (fixed focus, F1.9) + 8MP (F1.9) cameras
- Features IP68 water and dust resistance, fingerprint sensor, fast charging, USB Type-C
- Supports 4G LTE Cat 11, NFC+MST, Samsung Pay, WiFi 8.02.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
- 3000 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1
Galaxy A8 +(2018)
Underwater!
- Octa-core processor (2.2GHz dual + 1.6GHz hexa)
- 6GB of RAM
- 64GB internal storage (expandable memory available via microSD card)
- Measures 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3mm, weighs 191g
- 6.0-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display (1080 x 2220 pixel resolution)
- 16MP rear camera (PDAF, F1.7) | dual front 16MP (fixed focus, F1.9) + 8MP (F1.9) cameras
- Features IP68 water and dust resistance, fingerprint sensor, fast charging, USB Type-C
- Supports 4G LTE Cat 11, NFC+MST, Samsung Pay, WiFi 8.02.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
- 3500 mAh battery
- Android 7.1.1
Even though the display size difference between this one the Galaxy A8 (2018) is not much, this one feels really big
And yes, both models look exactly the same
The same secondary SIM card slot on the top, as well as the power button and the speaker on the right side
Volume rockers and the first SIM card slot on the left
The free early bird rewards by Samsung Malaysia, limited stocks!
That's all from Samsung Malaysia today, stay tuned for our review of the Galaxy A8 (2018) in the near future at TechNave.com!
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