Samsung launches the Galaxy A8s with Infinity-O camera hole display

Last updated: December 10th, 2018 at 14:08 UTC+01:00

Samsung had teased the Galaxy A8s a couple of months ago in China. The teaser suggested that this device would have an almost entirely bezel-less display. Samsung afterwards revealed the Infinity-O display which punches out a camera pigsty in the bodily display area for the forepart camera.

While the Galaxy S10 is expected to feature an Infinity-O brandish, information technology won't be the offset device to ship with it. Samsung today announced the Galaxy A8s. It's the company'due south start device with a display that has a pigsty for the front camera.

Galaxy A8s goes official with Infinity-O display

The Galaxy A8s is not a flagship device by any stretch of the imagination but the specs are respectable. It'due south powered past a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor with 6GB of RAM and 8GB RAM options. It ships with 128GB of storage and has the same 24-megapixel + five-megapixel + 10-megapixel triple camera organisation as the Galaxy A7.

The brandish is without a doubt the virtually unique aspect of this smartphone. The 6.4-inch Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio Infinity-O display has a cutout in the panel itself for the front photographic camera. The 24-megapixel selfie shooter is placed in this hole in the height left corner of the brandish.

It may have looked quite small in the renders that surfaced so far but information technology'due south definitely noticeable. More so against light backgrounds which contrast against the black color of the camera lens. It should blend in nicely with the nighttime mode in One UI but this device actually ships with Android 8.1 Oreo, non Android ix Pie.

The Milky way A8s has the aforementioned DNA as some of Samsung's contempo premium mid-range devices. It has a metal and glass build with rounded corners for a comfy grip. The triple camera is placed vertically much like it is on the Galaxy A7. There'due south also a fingerprint sensor at the back.

Samsung has only announced the Galaxy A8s in China today where information technology volition go on sale soon. It will exist offered in blue, green, and silver colors. The toll is notwithstanding to exist appear. Samsung has not confirmed if the Galaxy A8s volition be making its way to other markets.