Samsung[1] launched the 2018 updated variants[2] of its Galaxy A8 series on Tuesday, simply called Galaxy A8 (2018)[3] and Galaxy A8+ (2018)[4], both of which riff on the company's well-known flagship, the Galaxy S8. That means they now have Infinity Display – Samsung's term for near bezel-less screen – to boot, IP68-certified dust and water resistance, and Gear VR and Samsung Pay[5] support, along with a dual front camera setup, a feature not present even on the S8.
That selfie camera setup on the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) consists of a 16-megapixel f/1.9 fixed focus sensor, and a 8-megapixel f/1.9 companion, while the rear camera is 16-megapixel f/1.7. In terms of specifications, the Galaxy A8 (2018) has a 5.6-inch full-HD+ (2220x1080px) Super AMOLED screen, while the A8+ (2018) has a 6-inch one. Both phones run Android 7.1.1. Nougat, unfortunately, powered by the Exynos 7885 Octa, which has two 2.2GHz cores and six 1.6GHz cores. The Galaxy A8 (2018) only comes in 4GB RAM variant, while its bigger cousin has 4GB and 6GB options.
Battery on the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is 3000mAh while the Galaxy A8+ (2018) packs 3500mAh. Internal storage options are 32GB and 64GB, which is expandable via microSD card. Both phones will be available in January 2018, and Samsung hasn't provided any pricing info just yet.
Meanwhile, the highly awaited Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have shown up in multiple leaks[6], that hint at the possible front and back panels, battery capacity, and release date of the phone. The pictures suggest Samsung has fixed the awkward placement of the fingerprint sensor from Galaxy S8[7], though the phones might not have...