With Yassi Pressman as the phone’s endorser
Samsung Philippines kicked off 2018 with the launch of the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) today at The Penthouse 8747 in Makati. The new premium phones inherit some of the features from its flagship Galaxy S series siblings, like Bixby and Infinity display. Another standout feature of the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) is that they are the first Samsung phones to sport a dual front camera setup with Live Focus.
To get things exciting for the Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018), Samsung introduced Yassi Pressman as its endorser.
Here’s a quick recap of the spec sheet:
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs
- 2.2GHz Exynos 7885 octa-core processor
- 4GB of RAM
- 5.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display; 1080×2220 resolution
- 32GB/64GB of expandable storage (Up to 256GB)
- 16-megapixel f/1.7 rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, and Video Digital Image Stabilization and Hyperlapse
- 16-megapixel f/1.9 and 8-megapixel f/1.9 front cameras with Live Focus
- 3G, LTE
- Dual SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
- GPS, A-GPS, NFC,
- Fingerprint sensor, IP68 Certification, Samsung Pay
- USB Type-C
- 3000mAh battery with Fast Charging
- Android Nougat
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Specs
- 2.2GHz Exynos 7885 octa-core processor
- 6GB of RAM
- 6.0-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display; 1080×2220 resolution
- 64GB of expandable storage (Up to 256GB)
- 16-megapixel f/1.7 rear camera with LED flash, PDAF, and Video Digital Image Stabilization and Hyperlapse
- 16-megapixel f/1.9 and 8-megapixel f/1.9 front cameras with Live Focus
- 3G, LTE
- Dual SIM / Single SIM
- WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, A-GPS, NFC,
- Fingerprint sensor, IP68 Certification, Samsung Pay
- USB Type-C
- 3500mAh battery with Fast Charging
- Android Nougat
The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+(2018) will be available to the public starting January 27. They will be priced at Php 26,990 and Php 32,990 respectively, and will be available in black and gold. Those who will be buying will get a free 5,000mAh Capdase battery pack that is valued at Php 1,199.
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