SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 STAR LAUNCHED FOR ` 34,990

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has been launched in India for ` 34,990. Originally launched in China as the Galaxy A9 Star, the smartphone comes with Infinity display, dual rear IntelliCam ca- mera setup, a selfie camera with features such as Pro Lighting and Smart Beauty, and more. The device will be available in two colour variants — Midnight Black and Ivory White.

The Galaxy A8 Star flaunts a 6.3- inch full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display with a taller 18.5: 9 aspect ratio for more real- estate for watching video content. It sports a 2.5D and 3D curved glass protection that sits alongside the metal frame. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UX on top. At its core, the handset runs on a Snapdragon 660 chipset accompanied by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 400GB.

It is backed by a 3700mAh battery.

In terms of optics, the device comes with “Dual IntelliCam” setup on the back with a combination of 16MP and 24MP sensors, both featuring f/ 1.7 aperture lenses for improved low- light photography. Additionally, it also comes with a “Live Focus” feature, that will blur the background, while keeping the object in sharp focus. On the front, there is a 24MP sensor with f/ 2.0 aperture. The front shooter is also equipped with a Pro Lighting and Smart Beauty features and supports AR stickers.

The handset also includes features such as Face Recognition feature and a rear fingerprint scanner for security reasons. Other features include te ‘ Always On’ display and Dual Messenger feature.