Samsung has unveiled a new addition to its roster of mobile devices in China. The Galaxy A8, released just a couple of hour ago, is Samsung's thinnest phone yet.
The Galaxy A8 has a thickness of 5.9mm. It is also the thinnest smartphone in the market as of now. Apple, on the other hand, is expected to release a new iPhone that is reportedly 0.2 mm thicker than the previous model.
The Galaxy A8 is targeted towards the company's customers in China. The specs of the new phone, as Samsung claims, are made for the Chinese market, stating that it was based on the user habits of the large demographic. The new phone runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The device is powered by a 3, 050 mAh battery, which is considerably larger than that of the Galaxy S6. It also has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Like other models, it also has a front and back camera, which are 16 and 5 megapixels respectively. The device will be available in black, white and gold.
As for the display, the A8 has 1080 5.7-inch OLED screen. It also contains one of Samsung's latest addition found in the S6, a home button that doubles as a finger-print scanner. The A8 isn't the company's best phone, but its size is something that's different from others. Despite the thinness of the phone, it is still packed with some killer specs. The Galaxy A8 sells for 3,199 Yuan, which is about $700.
The Galaxy A8 will be in competition against China's own brands, Xiaomi and OnePlus. As of now, Xiaomi is the number one mobile brand in China.
There are no news of a release date outside China currently. Samsung has not even disclosed if the device will have an international release.
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Source: Samsung Releases Its Thinnest Smartphone In China
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