Samsung introduces Burgundy Red colour variant of the Galaxy S8 in India

Samsung has launched a new color variant for the Galaxy S8. The device will be available starting April 13. Additionally, customers can also get a Paytm cashback of Rs 10,000 at retail stores.

Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Samsung India said, “The Burgundy Red edition of Galaxy S8 will wow consumers and allow them to express their own personal style.”

Recently, following the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, the company slashed prices for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India as well. The Samsung Galaxy S8 for the 64GB variant is now priced at Rs 49,990, while the Galaxy S8+ for the 64GB variant is priced at Rs 53,990. The Galaxy S8+ for the 128GB variant is now priced at Rs 64,900. Additionally, customers who wish to purchase the device offline will get a Paytm cashback of Rs 10,000.

In terms of specifications, the Samsung Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch QHD+ display with a 1440x2960 pixels resolution. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus sports a 6.2-inch QHD+ display with a 440x2960 pixels resolution. Both devices will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC. They will be powered by an octa-core 10nm processor, paired with 4GB of RAM. It will come equipped with an internal storage of 64GB which can be further expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are backed up by a 3000mAh and 3500mAh battery respectively.​