Samsung has recently launched a new smartphone dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy C8 in the Chinese market. The phone comes with facial recognition, dual rear camera setup, and a 16MP selfie camera. The company has not put a word about the availability and pricing details of the new Samsung mobile as of now. To recall, the promotional materials of Samsung Galaxy C8 were leaked online last week which provided details about the design language of the device.
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Highlights
- Samsung Galaxy C8 features 13MP+5MP dual rear cameras
- 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage
- Big 5.5-inch full HD (1080p) Display
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The latest Samsung mobile will be made available in two variants- 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage. Interestingly, the dual camera module on the device offers ‘Dual Photo’ mode which allows users to fine-tune the focus of the photographs even after the image capturing. The phone features an always-on display.
Samsung Galaxy C8: Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy C8 features a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) Super AMOLED display. It is a dual-SIM Samsung mobile powered by an octa-core processor. The chipset will be clocked at 1.69GHz on 4 cores and 2.39GHz on 4 cores. Like mentioned before, the phone will be offered with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB storage. The phone will support microSD cards up to 256GB.
For photography, there is a dual rear camera setup on Samsung Galaxy C8 incorporating a 13MP sensor with an aperture of f/1.7 and a 5MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture. The device also boasts a 16MP front-facing camera with a f/1.9 aperture which is ideal for selfies and video calling. The handset has a 3000mAh battery.
The Samsung Galaxy C8 comes with a fingerprint scanner embedded in the physical Home button of the device at front. The Galaxy C8 supports 4G connectivity along with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Samsung will offer the newly launched mobile in Black, Pink, and Gold colour options. The phone is presently launched in the Chinese market and its availability outside China is not known yet. It will be interesting to see when and at what price point, Samsung will launch the Galaxy C8 smartphone in the Indian market.
Separately, Samsung is setting up for the launch event of its Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone in India. According to an IndiaToday report, the company is likely to unveil the latest mobile on September 12. The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to be priced around Rs 60,000 in India.
