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Samsung Galaxy S8+ now available for Rs 39,990: Here are some alternatives

Samsung Galaxy S8+ is now available for as low as Rs. 39,990. Here are some alternatives at that price point.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the company's 2017 flagship devices

Samsung recently launched their latest flagship, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The launch of the flagship meant a price drop for last year's flagship Galaxy Note 8. Now the company has even dropped the price of the last year's S-line flagship, the Samsung Galaxy S8+. The Galaxy S8+ can now be grabbed at Rs. 39,990 from offline retailers.

Specification

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with resolution of 1440×2960 pixels and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by the Exynos 8895 octa-core SoC. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using a microSD card. The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and comes with a 3,500mAh battery.

On the optics front, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ bears a 12-megapixel dual-pixel sensor at the back with f/1.7 aperture. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

Also Read: Top 5 older flagship smartphones that can still perform well in 2018: From Galaxy S8 to iPhone SE

Alternatives

In case you are willing to let go of a few features, here are some alternatives that were launched in 2018 and perform way better.

OnePlus 6

OnePlus 6 sports a dual-camera setup at the back

If you are willing to save some money and also prefer performance over features, look no further than the OnePlus 6. It features a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display and it is powered by the 2018 flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The device comes with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM. OnePlus 6 is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 34,999.

Asus ZenFone 5Z

The Asus ZenFone 5Z also has a glass sandwich design

Asus ZenFone 5Z is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with a 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch. The dual-SIM handset comes with up to 256GB of internal storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The ZenFone 5Z is available at a starting price of Rs. 29,999 while the top of the line variant is available for Rs. 34,999.

Also Read: OnePlus 6 vs Asus ZenFone 5Z: Battle of the affordable flagships

LG G7 ThinQ

Just like most 2018 flagships. this one also has a notch

LG recently launched their 2018 flagship, the LG G7 ThinQ in India. At Rs. 39,990, the G7 ThinQ comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and 6GB of RAM. The smartphone features a 6.1-inch QHD+ display and comes with 128GB of expandable storage.

This post was last modified on August 29, 2018 5:31 pm

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