Samsung brings out the new year with giggles, floating props and a gazillion selfies with its launch of the new Samsung GALAXY A8 and A8.
Social Influencers far and wide came to support the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+
“We are delighted to host a pool party to welcome 2018 and at the same time, reveal the new Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+! We understand that millennials today enjoy documenting and sharing their experiences on social media, so Galaxy A8 and A8+ Dual Front Camera ensure all selfies are captured- whether in or out of the water, each picture is bound to be flawless, allowing users to readily upload and share their memories on social media. Selfie enthusiasts, the Galaxy A8 and A8+ is are made especially for you” said Mr Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.
With the 16MP+8MP F1.9 Dual Front Camera, you can switch between the two camera’s to decide how you want your selfie, from close-ups to portrait shots with a clear and crisp background. Additionally, it will follow the footsteps of its flagship siblings, by bringing back the advanced Live Focus feature which allows users to easily adjust the background blur before and after you take the picture to create high-quality images.
Remember how mobile videos can be hard to watch with all the motion sickness that goes along with it. well, now you can say goodbye to shaky videos with the video digital image stabilisation (vDIS) technology with an added hyper-lapse feature whereby you can now record and create time-lapse videos that let you record, tell and share even longer stories. Vlogging has just been made better with more moments to capture with family and friends.
Here are the specifications for the new Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+:
Galaxy A8(2018)
- Display:5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 1080×2220
- Camera: Front, Dual Camera 16MP FF (F1.9) + 8MP (F1.9), Rear: 16MP PDAF(F1.7)
- Dimension: 149.2×70.6×8.4mm, 172g
- AP: Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa)
- Memory: 4GB RAM, 32GB
- Battery: 3,000 mAh
- OS: Android 7.1.1
- Network: LTE Cat. 11
- Payment: NFC, MST
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11, VHT80 256QAM, Bluetooth v 5.0, ANT+, USB type C, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
- Audio:MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA,WAV, WMA, AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMFR,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA
- Video: MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM
Galaxy A8+
- Display:6.0-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 1080×2220
- Camera: Front, Dual Camera 16MP FF (F1.9) + 8MP (F1.9), Rear: 16MP PDAF(F1.7)
- Dimension: 159.9×75.7×8.3mm, 191 g
- AP: Octa Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa)
- Memory: 6GB RAM, 32GB
- Battery: 3,500 mAh
- OS: Android 7.1.1
- Network: LTE Cat. 11
- Payment: NFC, MST
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11, VHT80 256QAM, Bluetooth v 5.0, ANT+, USB type C, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou.
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
- Audio:MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA,WAV, WMA, AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMFR,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA
- Video: MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM
IP68 shows its mettle here, in this underwater demo of the A8+
The Galaxy A8 and are+ is already available in Malaysia and it is sold at a recommended price of RM1,799 and RM2,499 respectively. Available colours are Black, Gold, and Orchid Gray.