Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 01.16.18 | Last update 03.11.20

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a 2017 smartphone. It measures 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm and weighs 172 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 5.6" inches. The resolution is 1080 x 2220 and 441 ppi pixel density.

There is Dual front camera with 16 MP. The main camera is Single with 16 MP.

It runs on Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU with 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3000 mAh.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) specs

General specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Release date	2017, December
Dimensions	149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight	172 g (6.07 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Battery	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h
Approximate price	270 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.6" inc
Screen area	79.6 cm²
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.6%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Other	- Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	16 MP, Single
Camera specs
-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera	16 MP, Dual
Specifications	16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo, Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018), Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Mali-G71
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Score	142851 (Rank 790 of 1145)
Antutu 7 Score	116745 (Rank 259 of 2128)
GeekBench 6 Single Core	320 (Rank 387 of 484)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	892 (Rank 394 of 484)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	463 (Rank 276 of 306)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	309 (Rank 991 of 1646)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	994 (Rank 1080 of 1637)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1482 (Rank 191 of 999)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	4208 (Rank 210 of 997)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	3704

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A530F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Samsung. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Samsung may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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Model	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S7 edge	Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)
Year	2017	2018	2016	2017
Screen	5.2 " Super AMOLED	5.5 " PLS TFT	5.5 " Super AMOLED	5 " PLS
Camera	Single 16 MP	Single 13 MP	Single 12 MP	Single 13 MP
Weight	157 gr	170 gr	157 gr	142 gr
Battery	3000 mah	3300 mah	3600 mah	2400 mah
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