Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018) Philippines: Specs, Price, Availability

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) debuted in the Philippines earlier this week. Both handsets boast dual-front camera set-up and stunning 18.5:9 displays.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018)

The placement of the fingerprint sensor took some nods from the rumored Galaxy S9- it's a rearranged horizontal oval-shaped slot below the rear camera.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ come with almost identical feature set except for the fact that the latter has bigger display and flexible RAM configurations. Rounding up the specs, the Galaxy A8 packs a 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with 1080x2220 pixel resolution; while the Galaxy A8+ boasts a 6-inch FHD+ display.

Internals, RAM, Camera

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) tick with Exynos 7885 which features six Cortex-A53 cores and two Cortex-A71 running up to 2.2GHz speed. The former packs 4GB of RAM while the latter comes with a choice of 4GB or 6GB RAM.

In terms of the camera, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) tout a powerful 16MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus and LED Flash. The front dual camera is a combination of 16MP and 8MP. Both come with f/1.9 aperture.

Both handsets run at Android 7.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience skin. The Galaxy A8 is powered by 3000 mAh battery while The Galaxy A8+ (2018) packs 3500 mAh non-removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Galaxy A8+ (2018) Price in the Philippines

You can now get the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018) in the Philippines at Php 26,990 and Php 32,990, respectively in Gold, Blue, Black, Orchid Gray hues.

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs

149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm at 172 grams
5.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Display, 2220 x 1080 pixels, 441 ppi
Design: Front and Back Glass with Aluminum Frame
Exynos 7885 SoC
4x 2.35GHz Kryo, 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 CPU
2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A71, 6x 1.6GHz Cortex-A53
Mali G71 GPU
4GB of RAM
32GB Internal Memory up to 256GB expandable
Dual-Camera, Dual OIS
16MP Rear Camera (f/1.7, PDAF, AF) Panorama, Touch Focus, HDR, Face Detection
1080p at 30 fps video recording
Dual front camera 16MP + 8MP with f/1.9 aperture lens
4G LTE Cat 16, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (Dual Nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz), WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, BLE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type C
3.5mm Audio Jack
IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung experience
3000mAh Li-Ion Non-Removable Battery
Fast Charging
Gold, Blue, Black, Orchid Gray
Php 26,990 Official Price in the Philippines

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Specs

159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3mm at 191 grams
6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Display, 2220 x 1080 pixels, 410 ppi
Design: Front and Back Glass with Aluminum Frame
Exynos 7885 SoC
4x 2.35GHz Kryo, 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 CPU
2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A71, 6x 1.6GHz Cortex-A53
Mali G71 GPU
4GB/6GB of RAM
32GB Internal Memory up to 256GB expandable
Dual-Camera, Dual OIS
16MP Rear Camera (f/1.7, PDAF, AF) Panorama, Touch Focus, HDR, Face Detection
1080p at 30 fps video recording
Dual front camera 16MP + 8MP with f/1.9 aperture wide-angle lens
4G LTE Cat 16, 3G, 2G
Dual SIM (Dual Nano)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz), WiFi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, BLE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BD
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type C
3.5mm Audio Jack
IP68 Water and Dust Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer Sensors
Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung experience
3500mAh Li-Ion Non-Removable Battery
Fast Charging
Gold, Blue, Black, Orchid Gray
Php 32,990 Official Price in the Philippines