Samsung hasn’t spoken a word on the 2018’s Galaxy A series but some of the previous leaks and rumours have. And a new hands-on video supposedly showing the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has left nothing to imagination.

| Gadgets Now | Dec 11, 2017, 01.11PM IST


NEW DELHI: Samsung hasn't spoken a word on the 2018's Galaxy A series but some of the previous leaks and rumours have. And a new hands-on video supposedly showing the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) has left nothing to imagination. The video not only shows the unannounced smartphone from all the possible angles, but also reveals its specifications.

As mentioned before in several reports, the Galaxy A8+ (2018) is seen with Samsung's 'Infinity Display' tech like what we've seen with the Galaxy S8, S8+ and the Note 8. Interestingly, the smartphone is not seen with a dedicated button to fire Bixby AI.



If the video is anything to go by, users will see a new placement of the fingerprint scanner at the back. The smartphone is seen with a single rear camera below which is the fingerprint sensor. Until now we saw the sensor being placed besides the rear cameras, with the Galaxy S and Note series. The particular position of the fingerprint sensor got some criticism over the web as accessing it led to smudges on the camera lens.





As for the specifications, the smartphone is said to sport a 6-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ (2220x1080 pixels) along with a 16MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture and Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). There are two front-facing cameras with 16MP and 8MP sensors.



Powering the device is a 2.2GHz octa-core Exynos 7885 processor along with 6GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage. The smartphone is also said to support a microSD card. It will be backed by a 3500mAh battery. Also mentioned is that the handset will be made available in select markets by the end of this month at around $600, which is roughly Rs 38,600.



It is worth adding that by including an extended display tech to the Galaxy A series along with dual rear cameras, will likely make Samsung place them closer to the flagship 'S' series in terms of price.

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 specifications

Summary
performanceOcta core
display5.7" (14.48 cm)
storage32 GB
camera16 MP
battery3300 mAh
ram4 GB
special features
fingerprint sensor positionRear
other sensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
fingerprint sensorYes
general
operating systemAndroid v8.0 (Oreo)
sim slotsDual SIM, GSM+GSM
modelGalaxy A8 2018
launch dateMarch 21, 2018 (Unofficial)
brandSamsung
network4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available
fingerprint sensorYes
multimedia
loudspeakerYes
fm radioYes
audio jack3.5 mm
performance
chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
graphicsMali-T830 MP3
processorOcta core, 1.9 GHz, Cortex A53
architecture64 bit
ram4 GB
design
waterproofYes Water resistant, IP68
ruggednessDust proof
coloursBlack, White
display
display typeAMOLED
pixel density282 ppi
screen protectionYes
screen size5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
screen resolution720 x 1440 pixels
touch screenYes Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
storage
internal memory32 GB
expandable memoryYes Up to 256 GB
usb otg supportYes
camera
settingsExposure compensation, ISO control
camera featuresDigital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
image resolution4920 x 3264 Pixels
autofocusYes
shooting modesContinuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
resolution16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Cameras
flashYes LED Flash
battery
user replaceableYes
typeLi-ion
capacity3300 mAh
network connectivity
wifiYes Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
wifi featuresWi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
bluetoothYes v5.0
volteYes
usb typecYes (Doesn't support micro-USB)
nfcYes
network support4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
gpsYes with A-GPS, Glonass
sim 14G Bands:TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS:Available EDGE:Available



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