This device is currently considered as the slimmest smartphone ever made by Samsung with a measurements of 5.9 mm depth only. The phone has a metal frame which is accommodated with a plastic rear cover. 5.7” Full HD Super AMOLED display and just 2.5mm super narrow bezel provide a more immersive viewing experience and maximum screen space.

As a photographer, I always focus on the camera. With Quick Launch, I can just launch the camera by double click the home button. I do have problems when want to take a selfie with bunch of friends, but the Wide Selfie Mode is perfectly created for capturing group selfies.

Furthermore, Galaxy A8 offers a range of other benefits to the user including theme service, fingerprint scanner and smart manager. Users able to personalize their device with a variety of design themes. The built-in fingerprint scanner introduces a fast and secure way for users to unlock their phone. The Galaxy A8 also comes equipped with Smart Manager app which allows users to easily check device functions such as battery and storage usage as well as RAM.

Specification:

·         5.7 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display

·         Exynos 5430 Octa-Core processor

·         2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage (expandable with micro-SD card)

·         16MP ISOCELL rear camera+5MP front camera

·         Body dimension: 158 x 76.77 x 5.94 mm

·         3,050 mAh capacity battery

·         Fingerprint sensor Home button

·         Running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz UI

·         Dual SIM that support LTE Cat. 6

·         NFC

Samsung Galaxy A8 is available in Gold, White and Black color. Samsung has set its price tag at RM 1,888 inclusive 6% GST which justify its position of an upper mid range smartphone.