Samsung Galaxy A8+ Quick Review — Let’s See More
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus has a 6in Display with an 18:9 aspect ratio (just like the TECNO Camon CM) and HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220px. The use of a Super AMOLED screen ensures good viewing angles and unsaturated colour. Samsung branding can be found below the fingerprint scanner which is rear-mounted. The almost bezeless display also uses On screen navigation buttons. The Samsung Galaxy A8+ spots rounded edges which have been chamfered to ensure an easy grip with its aluminium frame holding in the 3500mAh battery (See more BIG battery phones). The phone sports a glass front and back. The Samsung Galaxy A8+ uses the Exynos 7885 which has 2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. This device comes with a 4GB/32GB model and a 6GB/64GB model. Samsung Galaxy A8+ ships with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It is equipped with a 16MP rear camera and a 16MP+ 8MP selfie camera. The device also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and uses micro USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. The phone comes with single and dual-SIM options. It supports 4G on both sims and has a dedicated microSD card. You also get Bluetooth 5.0, USB-OTG and the fast battery charging feature. The Samsung Galaxy A8+ is IP68 certified – dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30 minutes and supports Samsung Pay.
Samsung Galaxy A8+ Key Specs
Here are the Galaxy A8+ key specifications on what you should expect to enjoy when you buy this smart device.
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Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A8+ just launched worldwide and should be available in Nigeria later this month. When released, you can order the new smartphone from some of the largest online shopping markets using the links shared below. The Samsung Galaxy A8+ comes in a 4GB/32GB version which costs $520 (Between N189,800 to N193,000 Naira) and 6GB/64GB which costs $560 (Between N204,000 to N210,000). It comes in Black, orchid grey, gold, blue.
Samsung Galaxy A8+ Full Specs
General Features
Platform: Android v7.1.1 Nougat Processor: 1.6 GHz Octa-core Exynos 7885 GPU: Mali-G71 Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM Colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue Dimension: 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm Weight: 191g SIM Type: Nano-SIM SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Stand-by
Display
Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen Size: 6.0 inches Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels Multitouch: Yes Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
Rear Camera: 16MP(f/1.7) Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, face detection, HDR Front Camera: 16MP+8MP(f/1.9)
Storage
Built-in Storage: 32/64 GB Memory Card Support: Up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G WCDMA: Yes, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Band 1(2100), 3(1800), 8(900)
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC: Yes Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: microUSB 2.0
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
Music Player: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, M4A, MKA Video Player: MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Maps: Google Maps
Sensors & Control
Accelerometer: Yes Digital Compass: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: Yes Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes Iris Scanner: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes Motion Sensing/Gesture Control: Yes Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes Water Resistant: Yes Dust Resistant: Yes Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery MP3 playback (AOD on): up to 50 hrs MP3 playback (AOD OFF): up to 73 hrs Video playback: up to 19 hrs Talk time: up to 23 hrs Internet use (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Internet use (3G): up to 12 hrs Internet use (4G): up to 14 hrs
Where To Buy The Samsung Galaxy A8+
The Samsung Galaxy A8+ offers a good design, good camera performance and excellent battery life at a reasonable price. Let me know what you think about the new Samsung Galaxy A8+ smartphone using the comment section below. More Phones:
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