Both Galaxy J8 and J6 sport Samsung’s signature Infinity Design philosophy, giving users nearly 15% more display area without increasing the overall size of the device. Galaxy J8 and J6 come with extremely thin bezels. The Super AMOLED display deliver an 18.5:9 aspect ratio that provides an end to end viewing experience and more browsing space. Galaxy J8 also sports advanced dual rear camera that delivers a unique camera experience. The dual camera delivers Samsung’s flagship ‘Live Focus’ feature, where users can bring sharp focus to the foreground while blurring out the background. Users can adjust the level of background blur both before and after clicking a shot.

“We are happy with the huge success of Galaxy J8 and J6 smartphones. Our philosophy of keeping our ears to the ground and incorporating consumer feedbacks into our products has paid off. Our recently launched Chat-over-Video feature in Infinity models has received an overwhelming response with more than 50% of consumers using it on a regular basis. Built for today’s millennials, Galaxy J8 and J6 have set the standard for an unparalleled viewing experience with our signature super AMOLED Infinity Display. Galaxy J, known for unique ‘Make for India’ innovations, has a stellar legacy, accounting for one in three smartphones sold in the country. We are confident that the new devices will help us further increase our market share in the country,” said Mr. Asim Warsi, Senior Vice President, Samsung India.

Galaxy J8 and J6 come with Samsung’s latest ‘Make for India’ innovation – Chat-over-Video. Developed in Samsung R&D center, Noida, the Chat-over-Video feature complements millennial requirements of uninterrupted video binging. Chat-over-Video eradicates interruptions while viewing video content on their mobile devices by ensuring that the video keeps playing and it also provides a transparent keyboard to continue chatting.

Galaxy J8 and J6 also come equipped with Samsung Mall, another ‘Make for India’ innovation that uses Artificial Intelligence to let users shop by clicking a picture of the desired product and automatically getting results for the item across popular e-commerce platforms.

Galaxy J8 and J6 are not the only devices to have won consumers heart. There’s equally buoyant demand for recently launched Galaxy A6+ and A6. Both these smartphones have wowed our consumers with their great design and performance.

Prices

Galaxy A6+ is available at INR 23,990 while, Galaxy A6 64GB and 32GB are available at INR 20,990 and 19,990 respectively. Galaxy J8 is available at INR 18,990 and Galaxy J6 64GB and 32GB are available at INR15, 990 and INR 13,990 respectively

The Infinity Design on the Galaxy On6 gives consumers nearly 15% more display area without increasing the overall size of the device. This can be attributed to extremely thin bezels and by swapping the physical home button with software powered in-display home button. The fingerprint sensor also moves to the back of the device for added convenience. These changes in the display hardware deliver a 18.5:9 aspect ratio that provides an end to end viewing experience and more browsing space. The device comes with Samsung’s Super AMOLED display technology that produces deeper contrasts and delivers the most vivid viewing experience.

Samsung’s Infinity Display experience is further strengthened by a new ‘Chat Over Video’ feature that facilitates an uninterrupted and uncompromised viewing experience while chatting. In addition, Galaxy On6 comes with My Galaxy Video with which users can experience aggregated and curated video content from some of the largest and most popular content providers. My Galaxy Video allows users to get curated playlists of short form content, a vast pool of original shows and full length Bollywood movies.

“At Samsung, our constant endeavour is to bring meaningful innovation in our products and services that can truly add value to the lives of consumers… Sporting Samsung’s signature Infinity Display, the Galaxy On6 is a stunning device with state-of-the-art hardware and software features. Packed with brand new ‘Make for India’ innovations such as ‘Chat-Over-Video’, My Galaxy Video and Samsung Pay Mini, Galaxy On6 is a perfect companion for multi-taskers,” said Sandeep Singh Arora, Vice President, Online Business, Samsung India.

Galaxy On6 comes equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage that can be expanded up to an additional 256GB via a microSD card, thus providing extensive storage for music, videos, pictures and applications. Samsung Galaxy On6 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.  Both cameras come with f/1.9 aperture that deliver brilliant low light camera performance. The front camera on this device also enables Face Unlock as an additional security feature.

Galaxy On6 is powered by an Exynos 7870 1.6GHz, Octa-core processor and a 3000 mAh battery and runs on the latest Android operating system – Android Oreo.

Ayyappan Rajagopal, Senior Director at Flipkart said, “The Samsung Galaxy On6 combines the best-in-class technology, the flagship infinity screen making it a great choice for customers looking for a mid-range smartphone. We have seen an overwhelming response for previous Samsung phones on Flipkart, and this exclusive offering, backed by Flipkart’s reach and Affordability levers, is sure to delight customers. As the leader for smartphones online, Flipkart continues to grow the market to ensure our customers have the widest selection of smartphones, at the most affordable prices.”

The device is currently available in 2 colour variants – Black and Blue.

Price & Availability

Galaxy On6 will be priced at a special introductory price of INR.14,490 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart and  Samsung Online Shop (shop.samsung.com/in) starting July 5.

Launch Offers

Shoppers looking to buy the Galaxy On6 can avail exciting offers during the launch phase such as Flipkart’s complete mobile protection plan for only INR 49, no cost EMI starting at INR 1610 from leading bank debit/credit cards as well as exciting offers on exchange.

Samsung Galaxy On6 customers on Jio, India’s only All-4G network would be entitled to get an instant cash back of INR 2750 in their MyJio account on recharging with INR 198 or INR 299 plan. They would also get a Double Data benefit on the first 4 recharges of INR 198 plan or above, giving them the freedom to enjoy sports, music or video and much more.

Samsung is committed to offering the latest features and technology based on deep consumer insights that millennials are increasingly editing photos before sharing them on social media. To this end, the advanced dual rear camera on Galaxy J8 delivers a unique camera experience. These features are powered by artificial intelligence that allows users to experiment with the foreground and background of an image, thereby delivering professional grade photographs. The dual camera delivers Samsung’s flagship ‘Live Focus’ feature where users can bring sharp focus to the foreground while blurring out the background. Users can adjust the level of background blur both before and after clicking a shot.

Galaxy J8 is priced at INR 18,990 and will be available from 28th June 2018 onwards. The devices will be available across retail outlets and online through Samsung’s e-shop and Paytm, Flipkart and Amazon in Blue, Black and Gold colors.

“At Samsung, our constant endeavour is to bring meaningful innovation in our products and services that can truly add value to the lives of consumers. Our signature Infinity display, Chat Over Video and Samsung Mall are already a hit amongst millennials and with Galaxy J8, we have focused more on the camera, which is one of the most used features for the millennial today. Two of the top three apps downloaded in India are photo editing apps. With the Galaxy J8, consumers can customize their images without any third party app and we are confident that they will love the flagship Live Focus feature and industry-first features like Portrait Dolly, Portrait Backdrop, and Background Blue shape, ” said Sumit Walia, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India.

In order to deliver images that stand out on social media, Galaxy J8 comes with three new powerful dual camera features – Background Blur Shape, Portrait Dolly, and Portrait Backdrop. With Background Blur Shape, you can make the pictures talk by adding soft light effect in different contextual shapes. The Portrait Dolly feature delivers a moving GIF image with zoom movements in the background for a cinematic photography experience. The portrait backdrop mode gives a professional touch to photography by creating cool and funky backgrounds effects.

Galaxy J8 comes with Samsung’s signature Infinity display experience which transcends beyond hardware. It comes with an 18.5:9 Infinity display which provides nearly 15% more display area without increasing the overall size of the device. Samsung is the only brand to offer an Infinity Display powered by Super AMOLED technology which produces a rich viewing experience owing to best in class contrast ratio and superior color reproduction. To further enhance the infinity experience the physical home button has been swapped with software powered in-display home button and the fingerprint sensor has been placed on the back below the dual camera set up.

The infinity display experience is further boosted by the all new “Chat Over Video” feature which facilitates an uninterrupted and uncompromised video viewing experience while chatting, hence eliminating the need to compromise between video viewing or chatting. The transparent keyboard allows the user to continue watching the video while continuing to enjoy the video content.

Galaxy J8 also brings to consumers a unique differentiated online shopping and multitasking experience. J8 comes pre-loaded with Samsung Mall, a revolutionary new service for millennials. It uses Artificial Intelligence to let users shop by clicking a picture of the desired product and automatically getting results for the item across popular e-commerce platforms.

Galaxy J8 comes with a premium polycarbonate unibody and has a 6” HD+ super AMOLED Infinity display. It has sleek curves and an ergonomic design with elegant style and comfortable grip. The primary dual rear camera set up has 16MP with f/1.7 aperture and 5MP with f/1.9 aperture. The front camera is a 16MP setup with f/1.9. The new device also comes with the latest Android Oreo 8.0 operating system. Its performance is further bolstered by Snapdragon 450 processor which provides premium performance without draining the 3,500 mAh battery.

Galaxy J8 has a storage capacity of 4GB + 64GB memory (expandable up to 256 GB). Consumers buying Galaxy J8 through ICICI Bank credit and debit cards or Paytm Mall will get an additional cash back of INR 2,000. Moreover, all consumers activating their Galaxy J8 on or before 31st July 2018 can also avail a One Time Screen Replacement.

Online to Offline (O2O) Partnership

Samsung has also tied up with Paytm Mall in continuation of their industry-first O2O partnership. This partnership encourages consumers to buy on Paytm Mall while getting served by an offline retailer.