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Finally purchased Samsung A8 Plus on the launch weekend on Jan 21, 2018 after getting frustrated with the need to keep rebooting my OnePlus One. As part of the launch, it was bundled with a 10,000 mAh power bank (which allows me to have two micro USB to USB-C adapter - one from the power bank and one that comes in the box) and 64 GB memory card. I planned to purchase A8 initially but bought the A8+ instead because of the additional memory (6 GB vs 4 GB) and storage. Difference between the two models are as follow: A8 A8+ Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh Weight 172g 191g Screen 142.0mm (5.6" full rectangle) / 140.2mm (5.5" rounded corners) 153.6mm (6.0" full rectangle) / 151.8mm (6.0" rounded corners) RAM 4GB 6GB Storage 32GB 64GB Price RM1799 RM2499 Performance Performance is great, I did not feel any lag even with after launching multiple applications. There a Device Maintenance options that allows m...

I was tempted to buy a new phone with One Plus 5 was announced. A few things had driven my initial decision to select One Plus: There was the Screen Overlay Issue , which I finally resolved. Then there was the ability to create multiple user , but the reason disappeared after I learned about work profile (also known as Android for Work ). Another driving factor was the thought of better camera (previously affected by the Screen Overlay Issue). However, One Plus One still provide great photos. Low light photos are still a problem but that is still true with One Plus Five. The other factor I look for in Android phones are the upgrades provided but it seems the maximum number of years for most phones are still two years - One Plus One appears to be among one of the exceptions. So for now, I will continue to stay with One Plus One for at least another year. The following are some of the photos I took with my phone. ...