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    Galaxy A8 (2018) pre-orders kick off in South Korea, on sale starting January 5

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    Last updated: January 2nd, 2018 at 08:22 UTC+01:00

    According to the Korea Herald, Samsung's latest mid-range phone, the Galaxy A8 (2018), is now up for pre-order from at least one of South Korea's major carriers. KT (Korea Telecom) is taking pre-orders starting today, with the handset priced at 599,500 won (roughly $565). The carrier will be offering a few discounts based on the subscription chosen by the consumer, which is well and good given the high price tags attached to the new Galaxy A handsets.

    The A8 (2018) is priced higher in South Korea compared to Vietnam, where Samsung had confirmed the device would be available for slightly less than $500. Of course, there's a reason Samsung is targeting higher prices this time around. The A8 and A8+ come with many firsts, both for the company's mid-range segment and the entire smartphone lineup as well. There is dual (16MP + 8 MP) front cameras, the beautiful Infinity displays, support for Samsung's Gear VR headset, a powerful chipset under the hood, and more on offer, so it's unsurprising that consumers will have to part with a lot more dough to get either of the A8 phones.

    Regular sales in South Korea begin on January 5

    The general release date for South Korea is set for February 5, a day ahead of the A8 and A8+' release in Vietnam. Release dates for other regions remain unknown for now, although Samsung's regional arms will be making availability details in the future. The A8+ (2018) doesn't look to be on pre-order in Samsung's home country just yet, but that is likely to change once the smaller A8 goes on sale.

    Via Source Phone Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)South Korea

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