Samsung Galaxy A8 Star launch imminent, Amazon hints at price
Samsung is expected to soon launch the Galaxy A8 Star in India. The phone is the global variant of the Galaxy A9 which was launched in China in June this year. Now, Amazon has activated a landing page which highlights the key features of the device and hints that Galaxy A8 Star will be priced around Rs. 30,000. Here's more.
What does Amazon's Galaxy A8 Star teaser tell us?
Amazon's listing gives a sneak peek of the design of the Galaxy A8 Star. The phone is seen sporting an edge-to-edge curved display with slim top and bottom bezels, a metallic frame, a dual rear camera setup, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Notably, the listing also says "Available at Rs. 3X,XXX", suggesting the phone will be priced at or above Rs. 30,000.
Galaxy A8 Star: At a glance
The Galaxy A8 Star sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) Super AMOLED display. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD card. The A8 Star packs a 3,700mAh battery, runs Android Oreo-based Samsung Experience UX and supports 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, USB Type-C, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
Galaxy A8 Star: Camera specs
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star sports a dual rear camera setup comprising a 16-megapixel (f/1.7) primary sensor, paired with a 24-megapixel (f/1.7) secondary sensor and an LED flash module. On the front, the phone gets a 24-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.
