The Samsung galaxy A8 is the latest addition to the Galaxy A series. Released just this year (2018), the Galaxy A8 twin is an upgrade to the Galaxy A7 which was released last year (2017) January.
The Samsung galaxy A7 was an interesting device, sporting 5.7″ Super AMOLED display, the A7 was above most of its peers… Quickly, let’s have a look at some of its specs
| Network | 2G/3G/4G |
| Display | 5.7″ Super AMOLED with Capacitive touchscreen. 1080 x 1920 pixels, (~386 ppi density) |
| Software | Android 6.0 (upgradeable to Android 7.0) |
| Processor | Chip set — Exynos 7880 CPU — Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU — Mali-T830MP3 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM 32GB ROM up to 256GB sdCard support (dedicated slot) |
| Camera | Front — 16 MP, f/1.9, 1080p Rear — 16 MP (f/1.9, 27mm) |
| Battery | Non removable Li-ion, 3600mAh |
| Released | Jan. 2017 |
| Price | #135,000 – #160,000 (Nigeria) |
From the specs above, one could deduce that the Galaxy A7 is really great phone.
Anyway, that’s that. Let’s quickly go over to our concern for today which is the Galaxy A8’s full specifications and price.
Enjoy…
Galaxy A8 Full Specs
Launch |
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| Announced | Dec. 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released Jan. 2018 |
General |
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| Navigation | Touchscreen |
| Battery | 3000mAh, Li-Ion, non removable. |
| Colours | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
Display |
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| Type | Super AMOLED LCD, capacitive touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Size | 5.6 inches |
| Multi touch | Yes |
Platform |
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| Os | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Storage |
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| RAM | 4GB |
| ROM | 32GB | 64GB |
| SdCard | up to 256GB, Duos only, uses sim 2 slot |
Camera |
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| Primary (rear) | 12 MP (f/1.7) |
| Secondary (front) | Dual: 16 MP + 8 MP (f/1.9) |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama, Touch focus, Geo-tagging, HDR, face/smile detection, Auto focus, OIS |
Comms & Networks |
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| WiFi | Yes, 802.11 |
| Hotspot | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0 |
| Infrared | No |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Headphones | 3.5mm port |
| FM radio | No |
| Sim slots | 1/2 (dedicated) |
| Sim Type | Nano Sim |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes |
Sensors & Controls |
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| Compass | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Fingerprint | Yes (Rear mounted) |
| Temperature sensor | No |
| Voice Commands | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Stylus | No |
| Iris Scanner | No |
| Heart Rate | No |
| Wireless charge | No |
| Fast Charge | No |
| SpO2 | No |
| Price | #160,000 – #190,000 (Nigeria) |
Alternative Device
For alternatives, feel free to check the Huawei Honor 7x and Xiaomi Mi 5x. You can also have a look at the Galaxy Note 8, Umidigi Z1 and Z1 pro or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 .
