Galaxy S8 Plus 6 GB RAM / 128 GB storage version gets price cut in India
Update: The
Galaxy S8 Plus model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage space has
received a price cut in India. The device went on sale about a month ago in the
region (June 9) for Rs. 74,900, the equivalent of around $1,160. Earlier today,
retailer Mahesh Telecom tweeted about
its reduction on its official Twitter channel.
The premium handset can
now be purchased for Rs. 70,900 from Samsung’s official Indian web portal
and brick and mortar stores, though Flipkart
still has the phone on sale at the original price. This means the total is now
around $1,100, so it’s still one of the most expensive flagship phones in the
world.
It’s not clear how
long this offer will last, or why Samsung has reduced it so soon after launch
(it’s possible that it hasn’t been selling as well as expected), but if you’re
interested, check it out over at Samsung.in.
The standard
version of the Galaxy S8 Plus, which launched in India back in April, has 4 GB
of RAM and 64 GB of storage. As you may know, there’s also an additional
version of the flagship available that offers 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of space.
This is currently on sale in China and South Korea, but it will soon be
available in India too.
You’ll be able to
pre-order the high-end smartphone in the country from June 2 via the Samsung
Shop and Flipkart, with sales officially kicking off on June 9. It will retail
for Rs. 74,900 and come in the Midnight Black color option. For comparison, the
standard variant of the Galaxy S8 Plus retails for Rs. 64,900.
To boost sales,
Samsung is also giving out a free wireless charger that’s worth Rs. 4,499 to
customers who purchase the smartphone.
The Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the most popular
high-end smartphones on the market right now. It features a 6.2-inch screen
with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels that’s curved on the sides. It is
powered by the Exynos 8895 chipset and comes equipped with a 12 MP primary
camera and a selfie snapper that has an 8 MP sensor.
Other features include a fingerprint scanner
that’s located on the back of the device, water and dust resistance (IP68
rating), a 3,500 mAh battery, and Samsung’s own Bixby digital assistant you can
launch with a dedicated button found on the left side.
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