Samsung revealed the
Galaxy A8, which measures just 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) thick -- making it the phone manufacturer's thinnest phone yet. It's slimmer than its predecessor, the wispy
Galaxy A7 (6.3 mm), as well as the S6 Edge (7.1
mm). Its display measures 5.7 inches, larger than the A7 (5.5 inches)
and the S6 Edge (5.1 inches). The A8 also comes with a 3,050 mAh
battery, larger than that of the A7 and S6, both of which had 2,600 mAh
batteries. Weighing 151 grams, the A8 is actually a little heavier than
the A7 (141 grams).
Samsung this week launched the Galaxy A8 in China, where it will sell for about $515. (For reference, the Samsung S6 Edge costs over $700 without
a wireless service contract.) There's no exact release date for the A8
just yet, and no firm word on whether it's coming to the U.S.
