Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.
📅 Discontinued
🤖 Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
💾 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Network & Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G 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 (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
Display & Screen
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.6 inches, 79.6 cm 2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Platform & Performance
O S
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
C P U
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
G P U
Mali-G71
Memory & Storage
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Selfie Camera
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
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Battery & Charging
Type
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired
Talk time
Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 66 h
Life
Endurance rating 92h
Features & Sensors
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio & Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Build & Design
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
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Communication
W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N F C
Yes
Radio
FM radio
U S B
USB Type-C 2.0
Launch Information
Announced
2017, December. Released 2018, January
Status
Discontinued
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Models
SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
S A R E U
0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Performance 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 (old)
Endurance rating 92h