Samsung Galaxy J8 launches in the Philippines; Priced at PHP15,990

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is now official in the Philippines. Priced at PHP15,990, the handset features a large AMOLED display and dual cameras.

Samsung Galaxy J8 Philippines

Samsung’s J-series have always had a place within the top ten popular midrange smartphones list. Recently, the company announced a promising new contender in the local market.

The Samsung Galaxy J8 was announced in the Philippines and it comes with a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1480 x 720 resolution, and an 18.5:9 ratio.

Inside, the handset is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It also has a 3,500 mah battery.

As for the cameras, the Galaxy J8 has a 16MP + 5MP dual shooters at the back, and a 16MP sensor for selfies. The phone also sports a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, a headphone jack, and Samsung Experience OS on top of Android Oreo.

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The Samsung Galaxy J8 will have a price of PHP15,990. It will be available in Samsung authorized stores and partner retailers nationwide starting August 4, 2018.

Pre-order period starts on July 21, 2018. Those who pre-orders the unit will get aa PHP1,000 cash back, together with a free screen protector, a screen insurance policy, and a JBL Clip Bluetooth speaker.

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 specs:

• 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (1480 x 720, 293 ppi)
• 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio
• 1.8 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Processor
• 3GB RAM
• 32GB Storage +microSD up to 256GB
• 16MP (f/1.7) + 5MP (f/1.9) Dual Rear Cameras, LED flash
• 16MP Front Camera, f/1.9, LED flash
• Dual Nano SIM
• 4G LTE
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth v4.2
• GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
• FM Radio
• MicroUSB Port
• 3.5mm Headphone Jack
• Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock
• Android 8.0 Oreo
• Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2, 177 g
• Colors: Black, Purple, Gold
• 3,500 mAh Battery