Samsung Galaxy A8 Information
Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy A8 on Oct 23, 2015. Its last price in the USA is $359.
It has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, the Snapdragon 615 chipset, 2GB RAM and a 3050 mAh battery.
Specification
Price In USA
| Last Price | $359 |
| Brand | Samsung Mobile |
| Model No | Galaxy A8 |
Launch
| Launch Date | 2015, October 23 |
| Website | Samsung Galaxy A8 Official Website |
| Wikipedia | Samsung Galaxy A8 Wikipedia |
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Body
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) |
| Weight | 151 g (5.33 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
Platform
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Lens 1 | 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Lens 1 | 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Capacity | Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk Time | Up to 17 h (3G) |
Smartphone Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass ANT+ |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Connectivity
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) ,YesRadio,FM radio, RDS, record |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 FAQs
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 still available in the USA?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A8 is discontinued. Its last price in the USA was $359.
What is the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy A8?
Oct 23, 2015 is the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy A8.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 a 5G phone?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A8 is a 4G phone. It supports GSM / HSPA / LTE.
How much RAM and storage does the Samsung Galaxy A8 have?
The Samsung Galaxy A8 has 2GB RAM and 32GB storage.
What is the battery capacity of the Samsung Galaxy A8?
It has a 3050 mAh battery.
How many megapixels is the Samsung Galaxy A8 camera?
The Samsung Galaxy A8 has a 16 MP main camera.
Samsung Galaxy A8 in Detail
Connectivity & Networking
The Samsung Galaxy A8 supports GSM / HSPA / LTE on these bands:
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Samsung Galaxy A8 connectivity options
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
- GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) ,YesRadio,FM radio, RDS, record
- NFC: Yes
- USB: microUSB 2.0
Samsung Galaxy A8 Design
The phone measures 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) and weighs 151 g (5.33 oz). Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame. SIM: Nano-SIM. Colours: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold. Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass ANT+.
Display and Processor
The display measures 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density). Panel type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
It runs Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow). The chipset is the Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) with an octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU.
Memory
The Samsung Galaxy A8 comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage.
Camera
The main camera has one lens:
- 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Camera features: LED flash, panorama, HDR.
Selfie camera: 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide).
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy A8 has a Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable battery. Loudspeaker: Yes.
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International Price List of Samsung Galaxy A8
Local Prices
| Price in Pakistan | Rs 38,299 (Discontinued) |
| Price in Bangladesh | Tk 23,900 (Discontinued) |
| Price in Canada | CA$ 467 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in India | ₹ 29,438 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Kuwait | د.ك 108 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Malaysia | RM 1,616 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Nepal | रू 44,875 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Philippines | ₱ 19,745 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Qatar | QR 1,307 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Saudi Arabia | SR 1,346 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Singapore | S$ 485 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Sri Lanka | LKR 111,290 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in UAE | AED 1,318 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in UK | £ 287 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Indonesia | Rp 5,385,000 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in China | ¥ 2,513 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Brazil | R$ 1,723 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Russia | ₽ 27,105 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Morocco | .د.م. 3,770 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Algeria | دج 48,465 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦ 478,188 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Iran | تومان 1,507,800 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Thailand | ฿ 12,027 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Egypt | ج.م 19,781 (Discontinued, Estimated) |
| Price in Vietnam | ₫ 9,334,000 (Discontinued, Estimated) |