Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) is a high-end Android phone from Samsung. Galaxy A8+ (2018) sports a 6-inch Super AMOLED Infinity screen and is powered by the company’s own Exynos 7885 octa-core processor with Mali G71 GPU.
More Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) specifications include 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot, which supports upto 256GB of storage. The Galaxy A8+ Plus (2018) will be sold in in both single SIM and dual-SIM versions. In other connectivity options, the Galaxy A8+ (2018) features 4G VoLTE support, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 and Wifi 802.11ac.
For the photography needs, the Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) comes with a 16MP sensor on the back with LED flash and f1.7 aperture. The phone has a dual selfie camera with 16MP and 8MP sensors. Both front lens have f1.9 aperture. The A8 Plus (2018) comes with a 3500mAh battery as well.
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) was unveiled on December 19, 2017 with the Galaxy A8 (2018) phone. The latter is a smaller version of the A8 Plus. Samsung has said that the A8+ (2018) will go on sale globally beginning January, 2018. It was launched in India on January 10 and is now available for purchase.
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Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) full specifications
| Design and display | |
| Dimensions | 159.9mm x 75.7mm x 8.3mm |
| Weight | 191 grams |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Screen size | 6-inch |
| Resolution | 2220x1080p, FHD+ |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | Yes, capacitive, multitouch |
| Protection glass | Yes, type unknown |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75.38% |
| Colours | Black, Orchid Grey, Gold and Blue |
| Performance | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| GPU | Mali G71 |
| Processor | 64-bit, octa core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa), Cortex A53 (unconfirmed) |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB |
| Memory | |
| Internal | 32GB or 64GB |
| MicroSD card support | Yes, upto 256GB |
| USB-OTG support | Yes |
| Cameras | |
| Rear | Yes, 16-megapixel |
| Rear LED flash | Yes, LED |
| Rear camera features | Autofocus, f1.7 aperture, Video digital image stabilisation |
| Front | Yes, dual camera, 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel |
| Front LED flash | No |
| Front camera features | Live focus, f1.9 aperture |
| Battery | |
| Battery size | 3500 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Battery features | Li-Ion, Fast charging |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| Heart-rate | No |
| Proximity | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM card slots | 1, 2 |
| SIM 1 type | Nano |
| SIM 1 support | 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G |
| SIM 2 type | Nano |
| SIM 2 support | 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G |
| Wifi | Yes, 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, 2.0 |
| Location | |
| GPS support | Yes, A-GPS |
| Other satellite systems | Yes, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Audio | |
| Port | 3.5mm |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | One |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| User interface | Samsung UX |
| Add-on features | Samsung Pay, Samsung Gear VR support |
| Misc | |
| Water/ dust resistance | Yes, IP68 |
| Announced | Yes |
| Status | On sale |
| Price | Expected around 599 euros (INR 32,999 in India for 6GB+64GB) |