Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018) launched in India for Rs. 16,990
What's the story
As the successor to 2016's Galaxy On8, Samsung has launched the updated Galaxy On8 in India. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the phone will be available starting August 6 via Flipkart and Samsung India e-store. The key highlights of the Galaxy On8 (2018) are its 6-inch Super AMOLED 'Infinity Display' and an AI-powered dual rear camera setup. Here's our roundup.
Design and Display
Samsung Galaxy On8 (2018): At a glance
Up front, the phone gets An edge-to-edge display with narrow side bezels and comparatively thick top and bottom bezels. On the rear, you get a vertically stacked dual camera setup with a fingerprint sensor sitting below it. The Galaxy On8 (2018) sports a 6-inch HD+ (720x1480 pixels) Super-AMOLED Infinity Display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It will be available in Black and Blue colors.
Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Galaxy On8 (2018) sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 16MP F/1.7 primary sensor and a 5MP f/1.9 secondary sensor with LED flash. The rear camera comes with AI-powered features such as Background Blur Shape, Portrait Backdrop, and a Portrait Dolly mode that lets you create GIFs using zoom effects. Up front, the phone gets a 16MP selfie shooter with an f/1.9 aperture.
Internals
Under the hood
The Galaxy On8 (2018) is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). It runs Android Oreo-based Samsung Experience UX and packs a 3,500mAh battery. In terms of connectivity options, the phone gets dual-SIM (Nano) support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.