Technical sheet of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Brand
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Aliases | Galaxy A5 (2018), SM-A530F, A530F |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) prices
Versions and prices
Release Date
| Release date | January 2018, 6 years ago |
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- Predecessor
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Design & Materials of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Structure
| Size | 70.6 mm•149.2 mm•8.4 mm Print 3D ModelSee more details |
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| Weight | 172 g |
| Usable surface | 75 % |
| Materials | Aluminium alloy |
| Resistance certificates (dust, water) | IP68 |
| Colors | Black Blue Gold Gray |
Screen
| Diagonal |
5.6"
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| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 px • FHD+ |
| Density | 441 ppi • Very high density |
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User reviews
Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
61 reviews
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
61 reviews
Is it comfortable?
8.9
61 reviews
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
61 reviews
Performance & Hardware of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Processor
| Model | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 |
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| CPU | 2x Cortex•A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex•A53 1.6 GHz |
| Type | Octa-Core |
| Nanometer | 14 nm |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| 64 Bits | Yes |
Graphics
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 |
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RAM
| RAM | 4 GB |
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| Type | -- |
Antutu
| Score |
116.643
• Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
| Capacity | 32 GB |
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| SD Slot | Yes , Independent SD slot |
Security
| Fingerprint | Yes, in the back |
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Sensors
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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| Proximity | Yes |
| Light sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Hall | Yes |
Others
| Notifications LED | Color LED Notifications |
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| Cooling system | No |
| Gaming buttons | No |
User reviews
Does it have good sound?
8.2
61 reviews
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
61 reviews
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
61 reviews
Camera of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Rear camera
Standard
| 1 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 16 Mpx |
| Sensor | -- |
| Type | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | ƒ/ 1.7 |
| ISO | -- |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm |
| Flash | LED |
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| Optical Stabilisation | No |
| Slow Motion Video | No, 30 fps |
| Features |
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Selfie
| Resolution | 16 Mpx |
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| Sensor | -- |
| Type | -- |
| Aperture | ƒ/ 1.9 |
| Pixel size | -- |
Others
- Extra
- PDAF Focus
- Pixel size 1.12 μm
- Front
- f/1.9 aperture
- Second Front camera 8MP
- Second Front camera aperture f/1.9
DxOMark Score
- DxOMark Score
- 79Mobile82Photo74Video
User reviews
Quality of daytime photos
8.4
61 reviews
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
61 reviews
Quality of selfies
8.3
61 reviews
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
61 reviews
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Connectivity of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Bands
| 4G LTE | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100) |
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| 3G | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
| 2G | B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
SIM card
| Type | Dual SIM
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Wi-Fi
| Standards | 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac |
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Bluetooth
| Version | Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Profiles |
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Navigation
| Supports | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
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USB
| Charging | Yes |
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| Mass Storage | Yes |
| USB On-The-Go (OTG) | Yes |
| USB Type C | Yes |
SAR
| European measurement |
0.241 W/Kg on head,
1.250 W/Kg on body The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue. |
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| American measurement |
0.260 W/Kg on head,
0.760 W/Kg on body The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue |
Others
User reviews
Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
61 reviews
Quality of the GPS
8.4
61 reviews
And the WiFi?
8.5
61 reviews
Battery of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
| Capacity | 3000 mAh See more details |
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| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Fast charge | Yes |
| Others |
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User reviews
How long does the battery last?
- 5%Two days or more
- 22%More than one day
- 37%One day
- 28%Less than a day
- 8%Less than half day
61 reviews
Software of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Software
| Operating System |
Android 9.0
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Android 9.0 Pie |
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| Google Services (official) | Yes |
User reviews
Did it come with preinstalled applications?
- 2%It comes with a clean operating system
- 84%It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
- 15%It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
61 reviews
Do you regularly receive updates?
- 47%Every two months or less
- 35%Every six months
- 11%Once a year
- 7%Never
61 reviews
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Video reviews
User reviews about the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Overall satisfaction
8.1
- 41
- 12
- 5
- 0
- 3
61 reviews
- Screen8.4
- Performance8.1
- Camera8.0
- Connectivity8.6
- Battery6.4
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