This week saw the launch of Galaxy Note 8, Redmi Note 5A and Android Oreo. Samsung has unveiled the much awaited Galaxy Note 8. Similarly, Xiaomi has also launched its latest smartphone Redmi Note 5A.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A comes with a 5.5 inch HD display and will come equipped with Snapdragon 435 processor. The device features a 2GB RAM and 16GB onboard memory, which is further expandable up to 128GB, as reported by, ZeeBiz.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is coming in three colors variants which are Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, and Platinum Silver Gray. The device also has three RAM configurations. The base model has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which costs CNY 699. The fingerprint-enabled 3GB+32GB variant is priced at CNY 899, while the 4GB+64GB top model cost CNY 1,199, as reported by GSM Arena.
On the other hand, Samsung has also unveiled the next iteration of its Galaxy Note-series device, the Galaxy Note 8.The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is bigger than ever - literally - sporting a 6.3-inch QuadHD+ AMOLED Infinity Display of resolution 1440x2960. The device is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC (with some markets getting the Samsung Exynos octa-core variant as well).
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 packs 64GB of onboard storage, 6GB of RAM, and support for microSD card slot for the expansion of memory. The Galaxy Note 8 also offers Bluetooth 5.0 and LTE Cat 16 connectivity features. Samsung's newly launched Galaxy Note 8 also has the dual camera set up at the backside.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which is coming in Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, and Deep Sea Blue colors, is already available for pre-orders in selected markets. The device is expected to ship on September 15. In the US, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 base variant cost between $930 on AT&T and $960 on Verizon.