🔑 Key Specs — Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
- OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) – A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) – A800F
- Display: 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Display Type: Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
- Storage: 32GB 2GB RAM
- Main Camera: 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
- Battery: Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
- Weight: 151 g (5.33 oz)
- NFC: No
- Colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
- Price: About 280 EUR
✅ Pros
- Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable battery
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Dedicated microSD card slot
❌ Cons
- No 5G support
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos – Full Specifications and Complete Review
📅 Released 2015, August
⚡ Quick Overview
💻 Operating System
Android 5.1, up to 6.0
📏 Dimensions & Weight
151g, 5.9mm thickness
💾 Memory & Storage
32GB storage, microSDXC
🔗 Services Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
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Problem Solutions
Hardware Fix
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Download Firmware
Rom & Flash
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Network Unlock
Unlock & FRP
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Root Files
Root Files
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📑 Review Contents
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – A800F, A800Y |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 – A800F 3, 8, 28 – A800Y |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Launch
| Announced | 2015, August. Released 2015, August |
| Status | Discontinued |
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) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) – A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) – A800F |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) – A800YOcta-core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4×1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) – A800F |
| GPU | Adreno 405 – A800YMali-T628 MP6 – A800F |
Memory
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM |
| Other | eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5 |
Main Camera
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie camera
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Other | ANT+ |
Battery
| Type | Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 51 h |
Misc
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Models | SM-A8000, SM-A800F, SM-A800Y, SM-A800I, SM-A800IZ, SM-A800S, SM-A800YZ |
| SAR EU | 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 280 EUR |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
Q1: What is the operating system of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Q2: What is the battery capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Q3: What are the camera specs of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Q4: What is the storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
32GB 2GB RAM
Q5: Does Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos support NFC?
No
Q6: What are the dimensions and weight of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) – Weight: 151 g (5.33 oz)
Q7: What chipset does Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos use?
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) – A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) – A800F
Q8: What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos?
About 280 EUR

