Samsung on Monday launched Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ 2018 models. The smartphone will be available starting next month in select markets. The company has not disclosed when it will be available in India.
With the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+, Samsung has now expanded its 18:9 edge-to-edge ‘Infinity Display’ to its mid-range smartphones. So far, the display technology was exclusive to the company’s premium range of smartphones, such as Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8.
In a first for Samsung, Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ come with a dual-camera setup on the front that allows users to take selfies with DSLR-like bokeh effect. Other key highlights of the smartphone include Samsung Pay, the company’s digital payment service, and IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
“With the release of the Galaxy A8(2018) and A8+(2018), we’re bringing our customers’ favorite features from our flagship smartphones, such as the Infinity Display and our first Dual Front Camera with Live Focus, to our Galaxy A series, which is already known for its premium design,” said Junho Park, Vice President of Global Product Planning, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics in a blog post.
Samsung Gaalxy A8 sports a 5.6-inch edge-to-edge screen whereas Galaxy A8+ has a larger 6-inch display. Both the phones sport an 18:5:9 display with 1080p+ resolution. The two smartphones are also the first Samsung devices to support Samsung’s latest Gear VR.