Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-QHT3Y
Rating: 4.8 (541 reviews)

Released 2018, January 172g, 8.4mm thickness Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0, One UI 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) Mali-G71 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 280 USD
5.6" 1080x2220 pixels
16MP 1080p
4GB RAM Exynos 7885
3000mAh Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) overview

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, January. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 5.6 inch, Super AMOLED, a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It uses Exynos 7885 (14 nm) chipset, Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Mali-G71 GPU. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 16MP Single main camera, 16MP Dual selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) uses Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is about 280 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 55 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 77 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 73 / 100 points
Price: 33 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2017, December
Status	Available
BODY
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)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED
Size	5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset	Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G71
MEMORY
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single	16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Dual	16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
Radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	ANT+ Samsung Pay
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	Fast charging 18W
Talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 66 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Models	SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
SAR EU	0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Price	About 280 USD
TESTS
Performance	GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality	Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 92h