Samsung Galaxy A8s
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
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The Samsung Galaxy A8s is an Android-based phablet smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics under the Samsung Galaxy A series. It was unveiled on December 10, 2018, targeting the Chinese market initially. In South Korea, this device was marketed as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019).
This model is distinguished by its triple rear camera setup, incorporating three separate lenses on the back panel. The front-facing camera is embedded within a circular cutout located at the upper left corner of the display, a design feature known as the Infinity-O Display. Notably, this marks Samsung’s first smartphone to omit the traditional headphone jack.
Specifications
The A8s is equipped with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen, boasting a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Differing from earlier Samsung A series models, this smartphone utilizes a traditional LCD panel instead of an AMOLED display. Its Infinity-O display design offers an edge-to-edge viewing experience, featuring a 6.7mm circular cutout in the upper left corner that houses the front-facing camera.
The device incorporates a triple camera system, including a primary 24MP f/1.7 sensor for standard photos, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with optical zoom capabilities, and a 5MP depth sensor to enable bokeh and other depth-related effects. The front camera consists of a 24MP f/2.0 sensor positioned within the display's pinhole.
Operating on Android 8.1 "Oreo" paired with Samsung Experience 9.5 out of the box, the phone supports an upgrade to Android 10 featuring One UI 2.0. It is powered by the enhanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, which includes two high-performance Kryo 360 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and six efficient Kryo 360 cores running at 1.7GHz, complemented by the new Adreno 616 GPU. Memory options include either 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, along with 128 GB of internal storage expandable up to 512 GB via a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
Availability
After its launch, Samsung confirmed the device would be sold exclusively within China, with no immediate plans for distribution in other regions. Nevertheless, on January 25, 2019, the phone was introduced in South Korea under the name Galaxy A9 Pro.