Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Available. Released 2018, January
172g, 8.4mm thickness
5.6" - 1080 x 2220 pixels
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
18W wired
5.6" - 1080 x 2220 pixels
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
18W wired
Launch
Announced :
2017, December
Status :
Available. Released 2018, January
Network
Technology :
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Speed :
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
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
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)
SIM :
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Build :
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
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
Sound
Loudspeaker :
Yes
3.5mm Jack :
Yes
24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLAN :
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth :
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC :
Yes
Radio :
FM radio
USB :
USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning :
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Sensors :
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ANT+
Samsung Pay
Battery
Talk time :
Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play :
Up to 66 h
Type :
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging :
18W wired
Misc
Colors :
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
SAR EU :
0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Models :
SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
Price :
About 250 EUR
Main Camera
Features :
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video :
1080p@30fps
Single :
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Selfie camera
Video :
1080p@30fps
Dual :
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
Battery (old) :
Endurance rating 92h
Audio quality :
Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB
