Samsung Galaxy A8s - advantages and disadvantages

South Korean company Samsung ranks in the top of the best gadget manufacturers. The company creates interesting, technologically innovative popular phone models and has been leading the rating of high-quality devices for several years. The article will tell you how to choose a smartphone, knowing its advantages and disadvantages using the example of the new Galaxy A8S model.

Samsung Galaxy A8S

Details about the new Galaxy A8S smartphone have appeared online. On December 10, 2018, the developers officially presented the device. It became known that the device received an innovative Infinity-O display with a cutout for the front camera. However, the date of arrival of the gadget on store shelves has not yet been determined.

Screen

First of all, the display of the new Galaxy A8s will grab the attention of buyers and ensure the popularity of the models. The device will be the first smartphone with a hole in the screen. While Apple, Google, OnePlus, and others are sticking to the concept of a notch at the top of the display in the latest flagship phones, Samsung has shunned the trend for now. But this does not mean that the company does not seek to produce frameless devices.

The creators integrated an Infinity-O display with minimal bezels into the phone and, most importantly, solved the problem with the notch. The Galaxy A8s uses an innovative interface that features a small circular hole for the front camera. A neat 6.7mm notch is located in the upper left corner. In this way, Samsung maximizes screen real estate as well as the ratio between phone screen and body. Accordingly, the display ratio of the image is increased to 19.5: 9.

Display diagonal of new items is 6.4 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, which will provide a stunning view with a pixel density of 409 PPI. The developers used an IPS LCD matrix instead of their own OLED screen.

Looking at the phone from an angle, you can notice that the colors remain the same and are not distorted, the picture is clearly reproduced even in the sun.

Design and body

The display of the new Samsung A8s will not include a fingerprint scanner to unlock the device. The developers have moved it to the back of the case. There is also a triple camera on the back. The back of the phone is engraved with the official Samsung logo. The reliable body is made of aluminum, and the screen is made of glass, with a water-resistant property. As for the colors, the models are presented in blue, gray and green. The dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy A8s are 159.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm, and the weight is 173 grams. Despite the large screen, the phone is light and comfortable, it will fit into a pocket or a woman's bag.

Camera

The rear camera is extremely impressive. On the reverse side, the developers have placed a triple camera capable of creating high-quality images. The camera consists of a 24MP main sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.7 and a 10MP secondary lens with an f / 2 aperture. The third sensor is used for depth measurement only and is 5MP with an f / 2.2 aperture. The rear lens is also equipped with a focusing function.

The front-facing camera inside the Infinity-O display is equipped with a 24MP f / 2.0 aperture lens that will be appreciated by selfie lovers. Pictures taken with the front camera will amaze you with superb quality. A focusing function is also present.

Using the camera of the device, you can shoot video in Full HD resolution (1080p, 30 frames per second).

An example of a photo indoors, how the device takes pictures at night and how it takes pictures during the day, users will find out very soon, after the official release of the smartphone.

Sound

A standard speaker with active noise canceling is integrated into the smartphone. The Galaxy A8s is the first Samsung device to remove the 3.5mm headphone jack. The lack of a port has become a real point of controversy after many phone makers followed Apple's lead by ditching the feature on the iPhone 7. Rumors have it that the 3.5mm jack will be built into Samsung's next major new product, the Galaxy S10. What model is better to buy and the functionality of which company is better, users will decide after the release.

Storage and connectivity

The criteria for choosing a smartphone by buyers will also be influenced by the internal storage of the device. The Galaxy A8s has a massive 128GB of built-in storage, which alone can satisfy the user's file storage needs. In case of lack of space, the user can use an external memory slot, which expands up to 512 GB using a microSD card. For communication and for active games on the Internet, the phone uses Wi-Fi 802.11. The device also has a mobile hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, Glonass and USB Type-C.

Configuration and battery

The smartphone runs on built-in Android 9.0 Pie OS. The gadget is equipped with two quad-core processors with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz and 1.7 GHz, which are based on the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset. The processor ensures smooth operation of the smartphone. The device has an integrated Adreno 616 graphics processor and 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM, they process information and are responsible for the multitasking of the device. The performance of the smart device is enough not only for watching videos on the Internet, but also for games.

The gadget integrates a non-removable Li-Polymer battery with a capacity of 3 400 mAh, with support for adaptive fast charging via USB-C. The battery will provide an average operating time for the device. Taking into account the large display and powerful processor, the battery life will be short for users who are used to actively using the device. For more unpretentious users, the device is ideal.

Equipment

• USB sync cable;
• headset;
• adapter USB Type-C - 3.5 mm mini-jack;
• Charger;
• user manual;
• a clip for removing a SIM card.

Release

Despite the fact that the presentation of the phone took place on December 10, how much the gadget costs and the exact date of its arrival in stores where you can profitably buy the device are still unknown. Until December 21, the device can be purchased by prior order in China. Presumably, the implementation of the device will start after that. Approximately, the average price of the device will be $ 500.

Specifications

Advantages and disadvantages

• large and convenient screen for watching videos and playing applications;
• excellent cameras that take high-quality photos;
• large internal memory expandable up to 512 GB;
• powerful processor performance to handle multi-tasking.

• insufficient battery capacity, affecting autonomy;
• no 3.5mm headphone jack;
• the device is expected to be sold at a price above average.

The Samsung Galaxy A8s is not a low-cost or budget device. The device is a flagship gadget with built-in functionality that will change the way users think about smartphones. For better or worse, time will tell. It is worth noting the promising Infinity-O display and high-quality shooting of the built-in cameras. Medium battery and powerful processor will keep your device running smoothly without any signs of lag.

The exact purpose of the circular cutout on the display is still not fully understood. According to reviews, the small circular camera notch flanked on all sides by the phone display is less intrusive than the full-fledged notch at the top of the display in other models. However, users are speculating that a screen that completely hides the selfie camera hole won't be ready until 2024. Infinity-O will be a milestone in the evolution of displays.