Seoul Dec 19 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series on Tuesday as "Galaxy A8" (2018) and "Galaxy A8+" (2018) that will be available in early January with pricing and availability to vary by markets worldwide.
"Samsung s Infinity Display finally trickles down to a mid-range handset after being exclusive to its flagship smartphones this year. These handsets also feature Samsung s first dual front camera with Live Focus " tech website Sam Mobile reported.
Samsung "Galaxy A8" and "Galaxy A8+" also feature many flagship-like features.
Both the handsets have ditched the physical home button and the fingerprint sensor has been re-positioned at the rear below the camera module the report added.
Other features include support for "Samsung Pay" -- a mobile payment and digital wallet service (with MST) IP68 water-proofing dust resistance and fast-charging with USB Type-C.
The "Galaxy A8" will be available with 4GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB internal storage with a 3 000mAh battery.
The "Galaxy A8+" will come with 4GB or 6GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB storage options with a 3 500mAh battery.
The 6GB RAM variant of "A8+" could be exclusive to China and a few other Asian markets.
--IANS
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