🔑 Key Specs — Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
- OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
- Chipset: Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
- Display: 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Display Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
- Storage: 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- Main Camera: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
- Battery: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable / 18W wired
- Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz)
- NFC: Yes
- Colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
- Price: About 250 EUR
✅ Pros
- Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery
- NFC support included
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dedicated microSD card slot
❌ Cons
- Slow charging speed
- No 5G support
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) – Full Specifications and Complete Review
📅 Released 2018, January
⚡ Quick Overview
💻 Operating System
Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0, One UI
📏 Dimensions & Weight
172g, 8.4mm thickness
💾 Memory & Storage
32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
🔗 Services Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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📑 Review Contents
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 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 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2017, December. Released 2018, January |
| Status | Discontinued |
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) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Other | 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 |
Platform
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| Other | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
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 |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Other | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other | ANT+ Samsung Pay |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 66 h |
Misc
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| SAR EU | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 250 EUR |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Q1: What is the operating system of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Q2: What is the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable with 18W wired charging
Q3: What are the camera specs of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Q4: What is the storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Q5: Does Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) support NFC?
Yes
Q6: What are the dimensions and weight of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) – Weight: 172 g (6.07 oz)
Q7: What chipset does Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) use?
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Q8: What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
About 250 EUR
