South Korean tech giant, Samsung surely knows how to up the game and secure an edge over others. It's one smartphone manufacturing company that targets every section of users. With its high-end devices such as Note 7, Samsung gets to target the premium device lovers, while its other series cater to the budget device lovers.
Samsung isn't limited to making posh flagships; it has widened its network and is catering to every section. A few back, we had come across the Galaxy On7 (2016), which was proposed as the upgraded version of the Galaxy 7 series. And while we were thinking over the same, here we have updates about another device from Samsung.
Buzz has it that Samsung has officially launched its Galaxy On8 in the Indian market. The launch happened on September 27, and it comes after months of teasing from the ends of the South Korean technology giant.
Galaxy On8 At A Glance
The all new Samsung Galaxy On8 comes with a first-class brushed metal coat on the back complemented high ranking alloy-based diamond cut framework on the edges. The device comes sporting 5.5-inch full HD display (1920x1080p) display which is said to have a contrast ratio of 100,000:1.
Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy On8 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and is packed by 1.6GHz octa-core processor, teamed with 3GB RAM, and 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB. At the camera front, the device offers 13MP camera which sports a LED flash on the back. For selfies, it comes with a 5MP camera on the front which has out-and-out LED flash. The Galaxy On8 is backed by 3,300mAh battery. It extends support to 4G-LTE with VoLTE (Voice-over-LTE). The device also has Dual-SIM slots, Wi-Fi, FM Radio, Ultra Data Saving mode, Bluetooth, micro USB 2.0, and the S bike mode.
Earlier there were reports that Samsung would launch the device at the Big Billion Days sale held by Flipkart, commencing on October 1. However, surprisingly, the device got launched officially far ahead and now it's been said that Galaxy On8 will be available exclusively on Flipkart starting October 2 at a price of Rs. 15,900. You can buy this new device in the shades of: black, gold and white.
Competition For Samsung Galaxy On8
Samsung Galaxy On8 is decked with amazing features and is one device that perfectly fits the budget category. At this price, the device will be facing some tough competition from the likes of well-liked Moto G4 series, Lenovo K5 Note, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, and LeEco Le 2.
While speaking about the mid-range device, Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics, shared, "The Galaxy On8 is the perfect smartphone for consumers seeking an optimal mix of style, portability and powerful performance. The device not only looks stylish but also packs a punch with a superior consumer experience with powerful processor and vivid display. We are extremely pleased to announce the new Galaxy On8 exclusively on Flipart's Big Billion Day Sale”.
The device is certainly one classy flagship that comes at an affordable price. However, how well it fares in the market can be estimated from the Big Billion Day Sale results. It would be interesting to see if Galaxy On8 will hit the bull's eye and break all records.
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