Limited-edition Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 launched in India

Final updated: April 9th, 2018 at xv:18 UTC+01:00

The recently launched Milky way S9 and S9+ are not very different from the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in terms of their design language and features. Given the similarities, one would assume Samsung to discontinue or discourage sales of the Galaxy S8 series to nudge the customers towards the Galaxy S9 duo. All the same, Samsung seems to think otherwise and is aggressively pushing the older models without any fear of sales cannibalization.

Available for purchase starting April 13

Earlier this month, Samsung India announced a substantial price-cutting for the Milky way S8 and S8+ to make them more than appealing. Before the cost cut, the Milky way S8 and S8+ were priced too shut to the current Galaxy flagship smartphones, effectively discouraging any sales. To make the Galaxy S8 even more compelling, Samsung is now bringing the Burgundy Cerise Galaxy S8 to India. This color variant was already available in select markets effectually the earth. Samsung currently offers the Milky way S8 in Midnight Black, Maple Gold, and Orchid Grayness color options in India.

Naturally, the specs of all these Galaxy S8 colour variants remain the aforementioned, then it'south only the striking new colour that'southward the highlight here. The Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 will be available for purchase starting April 13 at a cost of Rs.49,990. Paytm will offer an additional cashback of Rs.ten,000 at all leading retail stores to sweeten the deal.

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