Amazon-exclusive Galaxy A8 Star set to launch in India soon


Only a few days ago, we reported thatĀ Ā the support page for two SamsungĀ phones – the Galaxy J2 Core (Galaxy J2 Core (SM-J260G/DS) alongside theĀ support page for the Galaxy A8 Star (SM-G885F/DS) have been published on Samsungā€™s Indian website, fueling speculations that both devices might land in Indian pretty soon. Proving speculators right, Amazon.in has now teased a Galaxy smartphone on its website, hinting that the device might soon go live for sale or possible pre-orders.

Though the teaser page makes no mention of the Galaxy A8 star, taglines likeĀ Ā ā€œHere comes the star!ā€Ā  are enough to suggest we are actually dealing with the Samsung Galaxy A8 star.Ā  And while the teaser is mute on things like its expected Indian launch date, price, and specs, there are also some subtle hints that suggest the device would come with dual camera setup on the flip side, a long-lasting battery and of course a hint that suggests it would come with a price tag ofĀ  Rs. 30,000/Ā (~$430).

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The Galaxy A8 Star isn’t an entirely fresh device, it is already available in theĀ PhilippinesĀ and Malaysia as aĀ Ā rebadgedĀ Galaxy A9 StarĀ announced in China some month back. When launched in India, the device will compete fiercely with the likes of the Oneplus 6, and the Asus Zenfone 5z, even though both devices offer some more compelling features than itself.

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