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Samsung Galaxy On8
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CPU: Octa Core CPU
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RAM: 3GB
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Storage: 16GB
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Display: 5.5" FullHD
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Camera: 13mp rear | 5mp front
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OS: Android 7 Nougat
Samsung India today announced the launch of Galaxy On8, which will be sold online through Flipkart as part of their Big Billion Day sales celebrations from 2nd October 2016 23:59 hours. The 4G and VOLTE-enabled smartphone is packed with a host of India specific features which will take the smartphone experience to the next level. The Galaxy On8 combines premium design and powerful performance with ultimate convenience and style.
The Galaxy On8 offers a richer viewing experience with a bright 5.5” Full HD sAMOLED display. The stylish new smartphone boasts a premium design with a diamond cut metal frame. The device is also loaded with a powerful 3GB RAM and 1.6 Ghz Octa Core processor for a blazing fast experience. The device is preloaded with the two ‘Make for India’ initiatives UDS (ultra data saving) and S bike for a richer consumer experience.
Mr. Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics, said, “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. ”
Mr. Ajay Yadav, VP – Mobiles at Flipkart said, “The On Series which first launched on Flipkart with the On5 and On7 has done extremely well. The On8 is a power packed addition of Samsungs exclusive portfolio on Flipkart. This is one of our hero offerings in the smartphones category for the Big Billion Days and we firmly believe it will be a massive hit with the consumers. We are committed to bringing the best offerings in smartphones and our growing partnership with Samsung is a testament to that.” He added, “To give a further fillip to take Samsung Galaxy On8 to the masses, Flipkart has come up with several consumer friendly financing options such as no cost EMI and product exchange. Thereby, making technology affordable and the purchase process simpler.”
Superior Viewing Experience
The device comes with a large Full HD, 5.5” sAMOLED display for a richer viewing experience. Users can be assured of an engaging and enriching experience, whether one is browsing through photos, watching a video or surfing the web at blazing fast 4G speeds. Vibrant colors with an excellent contrast ratio(100,000:1) and larger display in the Galaxy On8, brings life to any content and enhances the viewing pleasure by producing superior imagery.
Samsung Galaxy On8 sports a stylish diamond cut metal frame. The back panel has a brushed metal finish to further enhance the elegant design. At 7.8mm slimness, the Galaxy On8 is an ergonomic design which gives a better grip to the consumer.
Advance Performance
Galaxy On8 is powered by a 1.6 Ghz Octa Core Processor with a 3GB RAM. This ensures that the smartphones handle day-to-day tasks with ease, for smoother and a seamless multitasking. The device offers an internal storage space of 16GB expandable upto 128GB and a powerful 3300 mAH battery, for an uninterrupted usage. The Galaxy On8 also sports a dual SIM functionality with a separate slot for memory card.
Superior Low Light Imaging
The Galaxy On8 comes with a f1.9 aperture in both front and rear cameras that deliver brighter images in low light conditions. The rear camera is a 13 mega-pixel shooter to capture high quality, crisp and detailed photographs. The devices also feature a front LED flash with a 5 mega-pixel front camera which along with f1.9 aperture will cater to all Selfie enthusiasts. The front camera also incorporates features such as Palm Gesture selfie, Wide angle selfie and Beautifying effects.
Price and Availability
Galaxy On8 will be available in Gold, Black and White colours and the product will go on sale on Flipkart from 2nd Oct, 2016 at an attractive price of INR 15,900/-.
Specs
General
| Price | 12000 |
| Announced | 07 July, 2017 |
| Status | Available |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS |
| Size | 5.5" |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 400 ppi |
| Secondary Display | None |
Hardware
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa core 1.6GHz |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 3GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 16GB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 3300mAh |
| Fast Charging | No |
| Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | No |
Camera
| Primary <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 13mp |
| Camera Features | f/1.7 |
| Secondary | 5mp |
| Video | 1080p |
| Flash <strong>Flash Light => </strong> There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Yes |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 76.0 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 169 grams |
| Colors | Black |
Network
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE Support for VoLTE | |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| 2G Network | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android |
| User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | TouchWiz |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v4.1 |
| Infrared <strong>Infrared</strong> connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| USB | microUSB |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
