Samsung Galaxy On8
Samsung has really been working hard on expanding
and updating its product lineup lately. The On8 was just announced today in India. It comes
at a quite dynamic time for the budget series, with the Galaxy On7 (2016) now
official and the On5 (2016) coming shortly. Notice the lack of a (2016) in the
product name? This is due to the fact that there is no On8 from last year to
build upon, making this a truly fresh offer.
The Samsung Galaxy On8 comes with a 5.5-inch Super
AMOLED display - a clear upgrade over the LCD variety on its siblings. This
news falls in line perfectly with a recent Flipkart post and is great news for
Samsung AMOLED fans, looking to pick up a punchy panel on the cheap. Putting
two and two together, that also means that the display is FullHD.
Powering the phone is an undisclosed octa-core SoC.
Judging from the quoted 1.6 GHz clock rate, this might actually be Samsung's own
Exynos 7870 Octa - the same 14nm chip that can be credited for the Galaxy J7
(2016)'s amazing battery life.
Other specs include 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of
expandable on-board storage. The camera setup consists of a 13 MP, f/1.9 main
snapper and a 5MP selfie one. Last, but not least, there is also 4G VoLTE
support. This is all packed into a body measuring 151.7x76x7.8 mm and weighing
in at 169 grams. The power comes courtesy of a 3300 mAh battery.
Currently the Galaxy On8 appears to be an India
exclusive, set to go on sale on Flipkart from October 2, just in time for the
"Big Billion Day Sale".
To further prove its India roots, the Galaxy On8
also features two "Make for India" initiatives - UDS (ultra data
saving) and S bike. As already mentioned, you can get the phone on Flipkart,
starting October 2 in Gold, Black or White for INR 15990 (US$ 240).
