Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 has just been launched in the Korean market. This handset comes with 3GB RAM, Exynos 7420, and 16MP main cam.
Samsung Galaxy A8 2016: 3GB RAM, 16MP cam
After being spotted on Antutu as well as Geekbench, Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 is now official. This phone has just been launched in Korea. So, let’s have a closer look at this phone. About the design, this phone looks a lot like its predecessor – Galaxy A8. The 2016 version is slimmer and is made of metal. It comes with “Always On display” feature which allows you to see the basic info (time, date, notifications) on the lock screen.
In terms of Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 specs, it is powered by an Exynos 7420 chipset. You can see this SoC on the 2015 flagship Galaxy S6. It packs 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of inbuilt storage. The ROM amount is similar to A8 last year, but the RAM amount is larger. Galaxy A8 2015 has 2GB RAM. This new Samsung handset uses Android 6.0.1 OS out of the box with Grace UX. This feature was added on Galaxy Note 7.
Like the 2015 model, Galaxy A8 2016 version also owns a 5.7-inch AMOLED Full HD display. About the camera, the phone is equipped with a 16MP main camera and an 8MP selfie snapper. Compared to last year’s version (16MP+5MP), the 2016 model has a better front-facing camera. A8 2016 is backed up with a 3300mAh capacity. In addition, on the front, there is a fingerprint scanner, with Samsung Pay enabled, on the home button.
Samsung Galaxy A8 2016: price and release date
Besides Galaxy J7 Prime, On7 and On8 , Galaxy A8 2016 is the next 3GB RAM phones of Samsung this month. With all the specs above, this phone will be a tough rival in the 3GB RAM segment. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) release date is on 1st October in Korea. It will available in blue color. About Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) price, it is quoted at about $580.