Samsung’s Galaxy A8 Has Just Been Released In Australia

Samsung’s Galaxy A8 Has Just Been Released In Australia

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A8 smartphone has just hit Australian stores. Here’s some info on it and how much it’s going to cost you.

The A8 joins Samsung’s existing mobile suite, which is made up of the Note, S-series, and J-series devices. The latest offerings in these categories include the Galaxy S9 and S9+, Note8, J5 Pro and J7 Pro.

“The Galaxy A8 is an exciting product for Samsung, offering a beautiful form and design, rich feature set, and sophisticated smartphone experience that Australians have come to expect from a Galaxy device,” said Garry McGregor, Vice President of IT and Mobile, Samsung Electronics Australia.

“Offering a mobile portfolio that is tailored to the needs of Australians and that provides choice is a core pillar in our approach to make the best in Samsung mobile technology available to our customers, whatever their needs may be,” McGregor added.

Here are they key specs:

  • Android 7.1.1
  • 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED 1080×2220 display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB storage
  • Dual 16MP/8MP front and 16MP rear cameras
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • Fast charging USB Type-C
  • 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm, 172g

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is available now and has an RRP of $649


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