Smartphone Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) will be released in three versions

By: Bohdan Chub | 13.12.2017, 19:50
Smartphone Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) will be released in three versions

The upcoming update of the Galaxy A line is gradually gathering details. The design and characteristics of Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) is no longer a secret, but now there is information about the modifications of the smartphone for different markets.

Almost flagship

Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) will receive an extended 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2220x1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 - compared to the current generation of devices, the frames of the steel are noticeably thinner. The heart of the gadget was not yet announced firmware processor Exynos 7885, which is held at the level of Snapdragon 821 in the benchmark Geekbench (but these tests do not affect the graphics).

In total, three modifications of the device are expected. Base will receive 4 GB of operating and 32 GB of internal memory. The 4/64 GB version can be offered in parallel or will be available only in some countries, and specifically for Asian markets the company will release a version with 6 GB of RAM (more than the standard Galaxy S9) and a 64 GB flash drive.

The main camera for the Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) is 16-megapixel, and the front camera consists of two 16 and 8-megapixel modules, allowing you to do selfies with a blurred background. The battery capacity is 3500 mAh - 100 mAh less than the Galaxy A7 2017. Also reported about the support for Bluetooth 5.0 with the ability to simultaneously connect several headphones, NFC is also there. The smartphone will come with a Samsung Experience 8.5 UX shell based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, but you can expect to upgrade to Oreo in the future.

When the announcement?

If you believe the rumors, the announcement of the novelty will take place this month, and together with the Samsung Galaxy A8 + (2018) will present a more compact Galaxy A8 (2018) . The estimated price of the older model is $ 600. It is more expensive than Chinese full-screen flagships, among which Honor View 10 , OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2.

Source: SamMobile