Samsung Galaxy A8s Price in India
Samsung Galaxy A8s price in India is expected to be Rs. 29999. Galaxy A8s launch is expected to be in February, 2020. The phone comes in multiple colour options like Blue, Gray, Green.
Samsung Galaxy A8s: Pros & Cons
- Good Stuff
- Large display size with a relatively less-obstructive punch-hole system
- Snapdragon 710 processor offers zippy performance
- Available with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage options
- 24MP main camera at the rear offers an excellent image quality
- 10MP telephoto camera at the rear might not be the best in class but it is a welcome addition
- 24MP front camera has a sufficiently good performance
- Bad Stuff
- Misses out on an AMOLED display
- Inadequate, 3400mAh battery
- Slightly overpriced
Verdict
In an era where most mid-range smartphones feature a display with a traditional notch, the display in the Galaxy A8s breaks the trend with a punch-hole system, which is comparatively less obstructive. So, if you are among those people who watch a lot of content, the Galaxy A8s is an ideal device for you. You also get a peppy performance thanks to the Snapdragon 710 SoC and an option to get the smartphone with 8GB of RAM. The device offers fairly good front and rear camera sensors as well. The low battery capacity is the only downside of this phone. And if you can live with it, the Galaxy A8s is pretty decent smartphone for its price.
Samsung Galaxy A8s Details
The Samsung Galaxy A8s is the first smartphone in the world to feature a hole in the screen for the front-facing camera. Samsung is calling this display as an Infinity-O display. The Samsung Galaxy A8s shares most of its hardware with its sibling, the A8, including the triple-camera setup.
Infinity-O display
The Samsung Galaxy A8s features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD. The display has Full HD+ resolution. As mentioned earlier, the A8s has a hole in the screen for the camera, which Samsung is calling the Infinity-O display. The hole in the screen creates less obstruction than a notch. Therefore, you can see more content on display. It also looks aesthetically better than the notch. The smartphone has an Always-on Display feature.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC
Most Samsung smartphones feature the brand s own Exynos chipset, but the Samsung Galaxy A8s features Qualcomm s Snapdragon 710 SoC. This SoC has octa-core CPU with four high-high-performance cores and four power-efficient cores for lighter tasks. The smartphone is available in
6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants. Both the RAM variants have 128GB storage. You also get a dedicated microSD card slot. The device has Android 9 Pie operating system. The OS has Samsung s Experience UI, which has many additional features over the stock Android OS.
Triple-camera
The Samsung Galaxy A8s has three cameras on the back; 24MP, 10MP, and 5MP. The 24MP camera has normal FoV, the 10MP camera has wide-angle FoV, while the 5MP camera is the depth-sensor. Although the A8s is a camera-focused smartphone, it does not have 4K video recording. It can only record Full HD videos. Coming to its front-facing camera, it is placed under in a hole in the display. The
front-facing camera has a 24MP resolution.
3400mAh battery, USB Type-C, and Samsung Pay
The Samsung Galaxy A8s has a 3400mAh battery. The battery supports 18W fast charging over the USB Type-C port. The smartphone has Samsung Pay for cardless payments. For connectivity, the smartphone has dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, and Bluetooth v5.0.
Samsung Galaxy A8s Specifications
Summary
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Display | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | Triple (24MP + 10MP + 5MP) |
| Battery | 3400 mAh |
| RAM | 6GB |
General
| Dimensions | 6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 inch (158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.10 oz) |
| Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
| Water Resistant | No |
| Colors | Blue, Gray, Green |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| No of Cores | 8 (Octa Core) |
| CPU | 2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 616 |
Software
| Operating System | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
Storage
| RAM | 6GB |
| Internal | 128GB |
| Expandable | microSD, Upto 512GB |
Display
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Screen Size | 6.4 inches (16.26 cm) |
| Color Reproduction | 16M colors |
| Screen to body percentage | 84.7% |
| Pixel Density | 403 pixel per inch (ppi) |
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
Camera
| Selfie | 24MP |
| Rear | Triple (24MP + 10MP + 5MP) |
| Rear Camera Features | LED Flash, Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Selfie Camera Features | HDR |
| Physical Aperture | Rear (f/1.7) + (f/2.2), Front (f/2.0) |
| Other Features | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Removable Battery | No |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Capacity | 3400 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes, with WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM Configuration | Dual, Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Network | 4G VoLTE, 4G |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared | No |
| USB | 2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) | Yes |
| NFC Chipset | Yes |
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, Rear- mounted |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Other Sensors | Proximity, Compass |
Sound
| Speaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No |
Disclaimer: Specifications shown may be different from the actual product. We cannot guarantee that the information provided on this page is 100% correct. Please check with the retailer before purchasing.
The latest Samsung Galaxy A8s news
Dec 21, 2018 - Samsung Reveals Price of Galaxy A8s as It Goes Up for Pre-Orders
The Samsung Galaxy A8s price in China has been revealed to be CNY 2,999 (approx. INR 30,500) for the 6GB RAM+128GB storage option. The 8GB variant is not available yet. The device has been up for pre-orders at Samsung's official online store in China as well as on JD. com. The company will start shipping the device from December 31 onwards. It will be available at all offline stores from the same day as well. The Galaxy A8s features a 6.2 inch full HD+ display and is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset.
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Samsung Galaxy A8s Price in India is Rs. 29,999 as on 2nd July 2020 23:42:20
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