The A8 features 4GB RAM while the A8+ holds 6GB RAM. Comparatively, it should be a bit faster than 2015’s Galaxy S6 but just a touch slower than 2016’s Galaxy S7. Instead of running on Qualcomm’s high-end Snapdragon 835 chipset like the S8 does, both phones use an Exynos 7885 chipset with a slightly slower 2.2GHz octa-core CPU too. So is the A8 a good smartphone for VR? Obviously, you shouldn’t expect Galaxy S8 quality here the base model has a 5.6-inch screen (6-inch on A8+) with a 1080×2220 Super AMOLED display (the S8 has a higher resolution of 1440×2960). No official price for the US and UK has been confirmed yet, though the A7 cost $499, and you can expect the A8 to be in a similar region, with the A8+ likely costing $599. Like other entries in the A series, the A8 and A8+ are designed as cheaper alternatives to the leading S series (which itself will likely be updated in the next few months). Samsung’s official product page for the handsets confirms as much. The recently-announced Galaxy A8, a more affordable mid-range smartphone, will be the first of its kind to support Gear VR when it launches on January 6th in Vietnam (other countries TBA), as will the enhanced A8+. But that changes with the release of the new Galaxy A8. For the past three years, Samsung and Oculus’ Gear VR mobile-based VR headset has only been compatible with two types of Samsung smartphone: the flagship Galaxy S series and the enlarged Note series.
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