As anticipated, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy On8 in India and will put the smartphone up for vending at 11:59 pm on October 2 during Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. The manufacturer has priced the phone at Rs 15900, wedging it firmly within the mid-range market sector.
The Galaxy On8 is a notable upgrade over previous members of the series. For instance, it features a 5.5-inch full HD Super AMOLED screen which is of higher quality than its predecessors. The handset further sports an all-metal design finished with diamond-cut frames and a brushed metal back.
The new handset also comes with Samsung’s standard UDS (Ultra Data Saving) and S bike mode. The former helps users cut down on their data costs, while the latter makes sure their bike rides are free of disruptions.
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As for its photography skills, the Galaxy On8 carries a 13MP camera which has been equipped with an aperture of f/1.9 and LED flash. Its 5MP front-facing snapper has been blessed with the latter as well to light up selfies taken in low-light environments.
A quick rundown of the main specifications of the Samsung Galaxy On8:
– Display: 5.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 × 1920 pixels
– OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
– Processor: 1.6GHz octa-core
– Storage: 16GB, expandable up to 128GB
– RAM: 3GB
– Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
– Battery: 3300mAh
– Dimensions: 151.7 x 76 x 7.8mm
– Weight: 169g
– Connectivity: dual-SIM, 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0, GLONASS, NFC
Like we said above, the Samsung Galaxy On8 will hit Flipkart on October 2 at Rs 15900.