Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Quick Review
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) shines from the front and back with Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is well designed to the point that it has the IP68 certification thus, making it water and dust resistant. Around the back, the fingerprint scanner is positioned below the camera for easy reach of the index finger. Boasting of the Super AMOLED display, the smartphone possesses a large 5.6 inches screen with a resolution of 1080 X 2220 pixels and 441 PPI pixel density. Added to that, the display comes with an Infinity Display of 18.5:9 aspect ratio and the Always-on display. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) multitasks with ease given the 4GB RAM available. The chipset operational on the phone is the Samsung Exynos 7885. This chipset carries an octa-core CPU that clocks at 2.2GHz. Meanwhile, graphics card on the smartphone is the ARM Mali-G71, so gaming duties have fewer glitches. Sadly enough, the latest Android OS wasn’t implemented on the device, instead, it’s the Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. The storage room of the smartphone is either a 32GB ROM or 64GB ROM. Well, those are the two variants. Even with this voluminous storage, a MicroSD card can also be used to increase the storage up to 256GB. Interestingly, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has two cameras at its front that take care of selfies. The cameras are of the qualities – 16MP and 8MP. At the rear, photography is directed by a solo 16MP shooter with f/1.7 aperture. It’s supported by a LED flash that illuminates the scene in low light conditions. This mobile features a non-removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery that charges really fast thanks to Fast Charge technology. On 3G, the battery lasts for about 24 hours.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Key Specs
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) launched January 2018, it is available in colors orchid grey, gold, blue and black. You can order the phone from any of the online shopping markets using the links below. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) retails at $516 (₦186,000 – ₦190,000 in Nigeria). CLICK HERE TO BUY THE GALAXY A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Full Specifications and Features
General Features
Platform: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 (Exynos 7885 Octa) GPU: Mali-G71 Memory: 4 GB RAM Colours: Black, Orchid Grey, Gold, Blue Dimension: 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm Weight: 172 g SIM Type: Nano-SIM SIM Count: Single SIM or Dual SIM, Dual stand-by
Display
Display: 5.6 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1080 x 2220 pixels (441 ppi) Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
Rear Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/1.7, 1080p HD [email protected] Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR Front Camera: Dual Camera 16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p HD [email protected]
Storage
Built-in Storage: 32 GB or 64 GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE NFC: Yes Infrared Blaster: No USB Port: Yes, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
Music Player: Yes, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: Yes, MP4/WMV/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: Yes SpO2: No Pedometer: No Heart Rate Monitor: No Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear) Iris Scanner: No Face Unlock: No Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: –
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: No Built-in Mobile Payment: No Water Resistant: Yes, IP68 certified – water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes Dust Resistant: Yes Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: –
Battery
Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non Removable) Talktime: Yes, up to 24 hours Standby Time: – Fast Charging: Yes
Where to buy Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
CLICK HERE TO BUY THE GALAXY A8 (2018) in Nigeria. Tell us what excites you most about this awesome piece of technology from South Korean giant – Samsung. More on Samsung Phones:
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