Tech Gyan presents Samsung A8 plus exclusive review

Tech Gyan presents Samsung A8 plus

Review

Tech Gyan 

There have been rumors running around that suggest Samsung plans to completely overhaul the design of its Galaxy A series. One of the major changes that will affect most of the devices in the new 2018 Galaxy A lineup is the removal of the home button.

At the same time, they will benefit from the beautiful Infinity Display, which is meant to make them more appealing to those looking for a mid- to high-end smartphone. The bezel-less design and the removal of the home button will also bring the Galaxy A series closer to Samsung's Galaxy S flagships when it comes to the aspect.



One of the phones we know Samsung plans to unveil very soon is the Galaxy A7 (2018). A couple of pictures of the device, also known as Samsung SM-730, have just appeared on Weibo, the Chinese main social network.


The leaked live pictures show a rather great-looking phone that, apparently, won't be launched on the market as Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) as we previously expected. One of the pictures reveals that the name of the phone is, in fact, Galaxy A8+ (2018), which makes us believe that there will be a regular Galaxy A8 (2018) as well.

The Infinity Display seems to be there although we can't confirm the aspect ratio. Still, word is most of Galaxy A series phones to be launched next year will pack 18:9 displays, unlike Samsung's flagships that boast 18.5:9 screens.

Sadly, there are no pictures of the back of the phone, so we can't see whether or not Samsung will use a dual-camera setup on the Galaxy A8+ (2018). These new phones are expected to be unveiled within a month or two, so we'll probably have more details about them until then.

Review of Samsung A8+:

DESIGN

Device type:Smart phone
OS:Android (8.0)
Materials:Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
Features:Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Rugged:Water, Dust resistant
IP certified:IP 68

DISPLAY

Physical size:6.2 inches
Resolution:
1440 x 2960 pixelsPixel density:531 ppi
Technology:Super AMOLED
Features:HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

CAMERA

Camera:Dual Rear 16+8MP with flash camera
Flash:Yes
Hardware Features:Dual-camera, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Software Features:Manual focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Settings:
Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
Shooting Modes:Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
Camcorder:
3840x2160 (4K) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD), 1280x720 (720p HD)
Features:Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Front-facing camera:16MP front facing camera with flash

HARDWARE

System chip:Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor:64-bit
Graphics processor:Yes
System memory:4/6GB RAM
Built-in storage:128 GB
Storage expansion:microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

MULTIMEDIA

Screen mirroring:Wireless screen share
Music player:
Filter by:Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Features:Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers:Earpiece, Loudspeaker
CELLULAR
GSM:850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data:LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA
Nano SIM:Yes

Sensors:Accelerometer
Notifications:Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth:Yes
Wi-Fi:802.11 b, g, n
USB:USB 2.0
Connector:microUSB
Features:Mass storage device, USB charging
Positioning:GPS, A-GPS
Navigation:Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
Other:NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync