Samsung’s smartphone portfolio in India is organised into six broad tiers. The’Note’ and’S’ ranges sit at the top, with the’A’, ’E’, and’J’ ranges lined up below them, and then all the low-priced Grand, Core and Star models grouped as’Others’ at the bottom. The’A’ range is right below the flagships, offering features and design that put them almost at par with the flagships. A-series models offer nearly as much as the top-of-the-line Galaxy S6 or Galaxy Note 4, saving the buyer a little bit of money.
The new champion of the range is the Samsung Galaxy A8, which comes as close to flagship-grade as it can without actually being one. It is priced significantly lower than the Galaxy S6. With a fingerprint reader and a slim 5.9mm frame, this phone looks and feels like it belongs up there with the best. Does it live up to our expectations? Let’s find out.