Since the ultra-slim Samsung Galaxy A8 was announced in China in on the 15th of July, 2015, Malaysians have eagerly awaited its local arrival. Well, Malaysia is a very important market for Samsung, so it’s no surprise that we are amongst the first countries in the world to launch the new Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone.
Tech ARP has just received an invitation to the local launch of the Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone. It will be held at the Samsung Electronics Store at The Gardens Mall on the 30th of July, 2015. Update : Tech ARP has the full event coverage with videos!
Of course, the design and the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8 are no secret since it has already been launched in China. To whet your appetite before the official launch next week, let’s take a look at the pictures and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8…
The Samsung Galaxy A8
Touted as the slimmest smartphone in the world at just 5.9 mm (0.23 inches) thick, the Galaxy A8 boasts an all-metal body, a large 5.7″ Super AMOLED display, a 16 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera. It will be available in three colours – Midnight Black, Champagne Gold or Pearl White.
The Galaxy A8 will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop with 2 GB of LPDDR3 SDRAM. This is about par for a mid-range smartphone, although it will mean more aggressive memory management than smartphones with more memory like the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge or the 4 GB ASUS ZenFone 2, which is at the same price range.
Samsung is offering both 16 GB and 32 GB storage options although we have no idea if both will be available in Malaysia, or their official prices. However, the Galaxy A8 retails in China for RMB 3,199 (~USD 519) for the 16 GB variant, and RMB 3,499 (~USD 569) for the 32 GB variant.
| Samsung Galaxy A8 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) |
| Processor | - 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (quad-core) processor - 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (quad-core) processor |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Display | 5.7" Super AMOLED display - 1080 x 1920 resolution - 386 ppi pixel density - Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Primary Camera | - 16 MP sensor - 5312 x 2988 pixels - LED flash - 1080p, 30 fps video |
| Secondary Camera | - 5 MP sensor - 1080p video |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB / 32 GB flash storage options |
| Storage Expansion | microSD slot - supports up to 128 GB - uses SIM 2 slot |
| SIM Card Slot | Comes with optional SIM slot that doubles as a microSD slot Supports dual-standby only |
| Connectivity | - HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi - Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ Beidou |
| NFC | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS; recording |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery |
| Colour Options | - Midnight Black - Champagne Gold - Pearl White |
