Samsung Galaxy S8+ Price in India Cut, Nandan Nilekani Returns, iPhone 8 Price Leaked, and More: Your 360 Daily
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Last month, Samsung slashed the price of the Galaxy S8+ variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in India by Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 70,900. Now, the company has cut the price of the same variant yet again, this time by Rs. 5,000 in the country. This means, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ 6GB RAM variant is now available for Rs. 65,900, which is just Rs. 1,000 more than the price of the variant with 4GB and 64GB built-in storage in India.
The 6GB RAM variant of the flagship smartphone from Samsung can now be purchased via offline retailers or online from Flipkart and the Samsung store. However, the model is currently being shown as sold out on Flipkart at the time of writing this article.
To recall, the highest-end variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, in comparison with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage on the other model, but has identical features otherwise. The highlight feature on the Galaxy S8+ is its Infinity Display, which comes with narrow bezels and taller-than-usual aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Last month, Samsung slashed the price of the Galaxy S8+ variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in India by Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 70,900. Now, the company has cut the price of the same variant yet again, this time by Rs. 5,000 in the country. This means, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ 6GB RAM variant is now available for Rs. 65,900, which is just Rs. 1,000 more than the price of the variant with 4GB and 64GB built-in storage in India.
The 6GB RAM variant of the flagship smartphone from Samsung can now be purchased via offline retailers or online from Flipkart and the Samsung store. However, the model is currently being shown as sold out on Flipkart at the time of writing this article.
To recall, the highest-end variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8+ comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, in comparison with 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage on the other model, but has identical features otherwise. The highlight feature on the Galaxy S8+ is its Infinity Display, which comes with narrow bezels and taller-than-usual aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Samsung Galaxy S8+ specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ India variants are powered by the Samsung Exynos 8895 SoC,. The Galaxy S8+ sport a 6.2-inch QHD+ (1440x2960 pixels) Super AMOLED display certified by the UHD Alliance as Mobile HDR Premium. The octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 SoC sports a quad-core module clocked at 2.35GHz, and another quad-core module clocked at 1.9GHz. The 128GB variant is paired with 6GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration.
The Galaxy S8+ smartphone features 12-megapixel 'Dual Pixel' rear cameras with optical image stabilisation and an f/1.7 aperture. On the front, the smartphones bear 8-megapixel front cameras with autofocus, and also bear an f/1.7 aperture. Connectivity options include 4G LTE (Cat. 16), Wi-Fi802.11ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, and GPS. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.They both support Samsung Pay, with NFC and MST connectivity.
The smartphone comes with iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, and facial recognition. The Galaxy S8+ supports wireless charging, and packs a 3500mAh battery. The Galaxy S8+ measures 159.5x73.4x8.1mm and weighs 173 grams. Lastly, the highlight feature is IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ India variants are powered by the Samsung Exynos 8895 SoC,. The Galaxy S8+ sport a 6.2-inch QHD+ (1440x2960 pixels) Super AMOLED display certified by the UHD Alliance as Mobile HDR Premium. The octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 SoC sports a quad-core module clocked at 2.35GHz, and another quad-core module clocked at 1.9GHz. The 128GB variant is paired with 6GB of RAM. The inbuilt storage is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration.
The Galaxy S8+ smartphone features 12-megapixel 'Dual Pixel' rear cameras with optical image stabilisation and an f/1.7 aperture. On the front, the smartphones bear 8-megapixel front cameras with autofocus, and also bear an f/1.7 aperture. Connectivity options include 4G LTE (Cat. 16), Wi-Fi802.11ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, and GPS. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.They both support Samsung Pay, with NFC and MST connectivity.
The smartphone comes with iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, and facial recognition. The Galaxy S8+ supports wireless charging, and packs a 3500mAh battery. The Galaxy S8+ measures 159.5x73.4x8.1mm and weighs 173 grams. Lastly, the highlight feature is IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Sold Out in Just 58 Seconds in Its First Sale
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 with a bezel-less edge-to-edge display was made available in its flash sale in China on Friday. And as expected with the rapid deman, the smartphone was sold out in just 58 seconds from the beginning of the sale, says a report. There is no information on how many units were placed for sale. The other smartphone, Mi Note 3 that debuted alongside Mi MIX 2, also went on sale the same day - however its sale numbers are not available as of now.
According to a report (Translated version) on Chinese website MyDrivers, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 units were sold out entirely in just a matter of 58 seconds. It has posted an official image from Xiaomi showing the milestone that its latest flagship smartphone has earned for itself. Just earlier this week, the MI MIX 2 crossed over half a million registrations, while the demand for the smartphone increased over time.
As we said, Xiaomi did not officially provide the number of units available for sale, but the company has promised that they had a reasonable inventory of Mi MIX 2. The next sale of Mi MIX 2 will open on September 19. Xiaomi has said that buyers do not need to worry about the stock as the production of Mi MIX 2 is happening in large quantities.
As for the specifications, Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a 5.99-inch full-HD (1080x2160 pixels) 18:9 display with a pixel density of 403ppi and a DCI-P3 colour gamut. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC clocked at up to 2.45GHz and coupled with 6GB of RAM - up to 8GB RAM for the Special Edition (Mi MIX 2 Special Edition). It sports a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor with 1.25-micron pixels, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 5-piece lens, an f/2.0 aperture, as well as a facial recognition technology. On the front, it packs a 5-megapixel camera with the same facial recognition function. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth v5.0, and USB Type-C.
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