Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.13 (8 reviews)

Added: 01.11.16 | Updated: 01.28.20

Model: Galaxy A8 (2016)
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.13 out of 5 (8 votes)
Price: 300 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2016
Dimensions: 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm
Weight: 182 g
Chipset: Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 5.7 inches
Battery: 3300 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 8MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Other names	Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Launch date	2016, September

Price

First price	300 EUR

Design

Height	6.17 in (156.6 mm)
Width	3.02 in ( 76.8 mm)
Depth	0.28 in ( 7.2 mm)
Weight	6.42 oz (182 grams)
Build materials	Front glass, aluminum body
Water resistant
Colors	Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	5.7 in
Screen Area	89.6 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 1920 px
Points per inch	386 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	74.5%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-T760MP8

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, AF, f/1.9
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - UAE
SIM Card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	3300 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 22 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 44 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others	-ANT+

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) scores 87195 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	87195 (Position 359 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
353. Sharp Aquos S2	88256
354. vivo Y11	88255
355. Nokia 4.2	88252
356. Samsung Galaxy A20e	88233
357. Huawei P20 Lite	88000
358. Huawei Mate 10 Lite	87456
359. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)	87195
360. Huawei P smart	87123
361. Huawei Y6s (2019)	86790
362. Oukitel U23	86483
363. Xiaomi Mi Play	86457
364. Oppo A7n	86323
365. Huawei P10 Lite	86322

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	244 (Position 1322 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	950 (Position 1343 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1305 (Position 262 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4204 (Position 231 out of 1022)

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1316. Yezz LIV1	249
1317. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active	249
1318. Ulefone Note 10p	248
1319. LeEco Le 2	248
1320. Meizu PRO 5	248
1321. Meizu MX6	246
1322. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)	244
1323. Samsung Galaxy M12	243
1324. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+	243
1325. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge	243
1326. Xiaomi Poco C40	242
1327. Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)	242
1328. Motorola Moto E22	241

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1337. Motorola Moto G Play (2023)	955
1338. Ulefone Power Armor 16 Pro	955
1339. Tecno Camon 15	954
1340. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	953
1341. Huawei nova plus	953
1342. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro	952
1343. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)	950
1344. Lava Yuva Pro	949
1345. Lava Blaze Pro	949
1346. Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho	948
1347. Samsung Galaxy A13	945
1348. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X	944
1349. Vernee Mars Pro	943

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
256. Samsung Galaxy A30s	1323
257. Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)	1319
258. Meizu M6s	1318
259. Meizu Pro 6	1318
260. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL	1317
261. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+	1309
262. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)	1305
263. Samsung Galaxy Note 5	1303
264. Yezz LIV1	1301
265. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)	1300
266. Motorola Moto Z3 Play	1299
267. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	1294
268. vivo X9s	1292

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
225. ZTE nubia Z17 mini	4259
226. vivo X21	4240
227. Meizu PRO 5	4227
228. Xiaomi Redmi Y3	4213
229. Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro	4213
230. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	4208
231. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)	4204
232. Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL	4188
233. ZTE nubia M2	4172
234. Xiaomi Mi A1	4171
235. Samsung Galaxy J7 V	4162
236. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	4161
237. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active	4149

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) was officially announced and released on September, 2016. It is available in Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold.

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Price

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) starts at 300 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	300 EUR
3 GB RAM	300 EUR

A 6GB version of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 300 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) come out?

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) was released on September, 2016.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) ?

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has dimensions of Height: 156.6 mm Width: 76.8 mm Thickness: 7.2 mm and weighs approximately 182 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 1920 px at a pixel density of 386 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53). Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, AF, f/1.9 and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 8 MP, f/1.9 and features like

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) come in?

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is available in the following colors: Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) scores 87195 points in AnTuTu 7.