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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.
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs, review, opinions, comparisons
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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 price270 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 RenderScript3704

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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

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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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) was around 270 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2017, December.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is 172 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is 5.6" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (HxWxD).

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Screen 5.2 "
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Camera Single
16 MP
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Weight 157 gr 170 gr 157 gr 142 gr
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