Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced the launch of the stylish Galaxy A8, the newest member of the Galaxy A family. The Galaxy A8 delivers exceptional performance, providing an optimum convergence of style and cutting-edge technology. The new smartphone takes the design and style promise of the A series featuring a superior 5.7” Full HD Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy A8 is the slimmest Galaxy at 5.9 mm and is equipped with a narrow bezel allowing for a more immersive viewing experience with rich colours and clarity.


With the launch of Galaxy A8, Samsung has augmented its comprehensive portfolio of 4G LTE smartphones empowering customers with superfast connectivity and faster downloads. The Samsung Galaxy A8 is equipped with an exceptional blend of style and power for consumers.

Mr. Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India, said “We at Samsung look to continue our legacy of setting new standards for customer-centric innovation. We are really excited about the newest member of the Galaxy A family. Our insights have shown that design and camera are key factors for consumers in this price segment. The new Galaxy A8 marries sleek design, powerful performance and enhanced imaging capabilities to bring a superior smartphone experience”.

He added, “Consumers these days are looking for a stylish smartphone which helps them stand out of the crowd. Keeping that in mind the Galaxy A8 takes desirability and allure to the next level with its superior design coupled with impeccable functionality.”

Galaxy A8 Invites Envy

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a perfect device for trendy and young minded consumers seeking premium looks as well as performance. The smartphone has a 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED and Adaptive Display technology to deliver a better viewing experience with more vivid, colourful content.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is the slimmest Galaxy till now measuring at just 5.9 mm. The smartphone carries a premium design language with its full metal uni-body build and sophisticated cut metal frame. Showcasing optimum eye for detail, Samsung has further reduced the bezel size to 2.5 mm, to provide users with a near bezel-less optimal viewing experience

Capture your stunning moments

The Galaxy A8 is also a great shooter. The trendy Galaxy A8 brings the best in class smartphone photography capabilities, with a 16 MP main camera and 5 MP front camera. It has an F 1.9 lens for both the cameras for brighter picture and real time HDR. The powerful camera results in brighter photographs and good performance even in low light situations. The primary camera also comes equipped with the feature of a Face Detection Alarm for clicking perfect selfies from the rear camera as well.

The secondary front facing camera has a resolution of 5 MP and boasts of a 120 degrees wide angle selfies in portrait mode which is perfect for clicking group selfies. The smartphone features advanced selfie features including Ultra Wide Shot, GIF shooting modes and Auto Selfie Modes - Palm and Voice Selfie, which let users capture attractive selfies in high resolution.

Blazing Fast Browsing and security features

Samsung is committed to leading the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences & latest technology. For faster 4G speeds, the Galaxy A8 comes with Category 6 LTE which gives even faster uplink / downlink speeds on 4G networks.

The Samsung Galaxy A8’s hardware features are more than capable to handle day to day demands of consumers. The smartphone is powered with a (1.8 / 1.3) GHz Octa Core processor with 2 GB RAM which ensures managing multiple tasks a seamless and smooth experience. The device has an inbuilt memory of 32 GB, which is further expandable to 128 GB. The Galaxy A8 is supported by a long-lasting 3,050 mAh battery that provides enough power to keep up with your daily usage.

Safety and security are built into the DNA of Samsung products. As an industry first, Samsung Galaxy A8 sets yet another benchmark with the fingerprint scanner.

The Galaxy A8 is designed for those who want to effortlessly express their unique style. Samsung is focused on creating refined, trendy smartphones with a young and modern look

Price and Availability

Considering the personal style and preference of diverse user groups, the Galaxy A8 is available in White, Black, and Gold.

The Galaxy A8 is available from this week across all channels, at a price of INR 32,500

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion.

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