Samsung Galaxy A8 Specs

SAMSUNG GALAXY A8

AUGUST 11, 2015 LEAVE A COMMENT EDIT

SAMSUNG GALAXY A8: another big bang model from Samsung. Here is the complete specs of Samsung Galaxy A8. 

Samsung Galaxy A8 smartphone with 5.70-inch 1080×1920 display powered by 1.3GHz processor alongside 2GB RAM and 16-megapixel rear camera.As for the specifications, the SamsungGalaxy A8 houses a larger display, better camera, and a bigger battery over its predecessor, the Galaxy A7. The device equips a 5.7-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) resolution Super Amoled display and runs on the octa-core Samsung Exynos 5430 SoC (four cores clocked at 1.3GHz, and four at 1.8GHz) instead of the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor used in the China variant. It is coupled with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone has been launched in India with 32GB internal storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB).

Samsung Galaxy A8 detailed specifications

GENERAL

Release date	July 2015
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	158.00 x 76.80 x 5.90
Weight (g)	151.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3050
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black, White, Gold
SAR value	NA

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	5.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080×1920 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	1.3GHz  octa-core
Processor make	Exynos 5430
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

CAMERA

Rear camera	16-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System	Android 5.1.1
Skin	TouchWiz UI

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No
Infrared	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No
MHL Out	No
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

SENSORS

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

PROS

-All metal design
-Large vibrant display
-Thin profile
-MicroSD expansion
-Fantastic battery life
-Excellent camera
-Fingerprint scanner

CONS

-Expensive for midrange
-Occasional homescreen lag issues
-Weak speaker

RATING

OUR RATING

BATTERY

9.4

DISPLAY

8.8

CAMERA

8.9

PERFOMANCE

8.0

SOFTWARE

9.1

DESIGN

8.9

BOTTOM LINE

Samsung gets a lot right with the Galaxy A8, including its premium metal construction, excellent camera experience, and surprisingly impressive battery life. With other key aspects like performance being at par with most other mid-range smartphones out there that are available at far cheaper price points, the Galaxy A8 can be a difficult device to recommend.

8.9

Before Samsung made its dramatic shift to metal and glass for the Galaxy S6, the company experimented with “premium” materials in its medium range first. The use of metal began with the Galaxy Alpha, and was later extended to the Galaxy A series, with these otherwise mid-range smartphones featuring metallic unibody designs.

The latest addition to the Galaxy A lineup is bigger, but thinner and more powerful. The question is, in this highly competitive mid-range segment, is it worth the buy? We find out, in this in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy A8.