The Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ have been in the rumor mill for quite some time, albeit in different names. But thanks to Samsung itself, we now have a clear look at these two phones from the company’s midrange lineup.

The user manual of the two devices — labeled SM-A530 and SM-A730, respectively — have been uploaded to the Korean manufacturer’s online database. And in that manual are the following images that detail both smartphones.

The front of the Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus

The rear of the Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+

Based on the graphics, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ do look alike. Same design. Same placement of ports. Same placement of physical keys. Just expect the Plus version to be, well, bigger than the other one. Not surprising, really.

What may interest you is that the two will still have a 3.5mm headphone jack, the feature that Apple ditched a year ago because COURAGE. It also looks like the fingerprint sensor is placed in a more accessible position than those of the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. Hopefully, it’s not just our eyes deceiving us.

To make things more interesting…

…there’s this YouTube video that shows a working Samsung Galaxy A8+ unit — one that confirms the details revealed in the user manual and gives the specs of the device. Watch this.

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) preview

The video shows that the Galaxy A8+ has two cameras up front; one’s 16 megapixels, and the other’s 8 megapixels. The back, on the other hand, carries a 16-megapixel sensor.

You have a FullHD+ (1080 x 2220) screen that measures 6 inches; an IP68 certification, same as last year’s; a 3500mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology; and Samsung’s own Exynos 7885 octa-core processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card up to 256GB.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) hands-on review: Off on a positive note

And if you dig the 2017 A series’ use of metal frames and glass panels, then you’ll certainly like the materials used in the Samsung Galaxy A8+ as well.

Expect the phone — and its non-Plus version — to be launched at any time soon, most likely before CES 2018 in Las Vegas kicks off.

Via AndroidPit

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