Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).png
Brand Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan Welcoming the Next You
The camera that lets you be you
Series Galaxy A series
Model
  • SM-A530 (A8)
  • SM-A730 (A8+)
  • (Last letter varies by carrier and international models)
Compatible networks GSM / HSPA / LTE
First releasedDecember 17, 2017;6 years ago (2017-12-17)
Availability by regionJanuary 2018;6 years ago (2018-01)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Successor Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A50 (A8)
Samsung Galaxy A70 (A8+)
Related Samsung Galaxy A6/Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star/Samsung Galaxy A9 Star
Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy Feel 2
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
DimensionsA8: H: 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
W: 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
D: 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
A8+: H: 159.9 mm (6.30 in)
W: 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
D: 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
WeightA8: 172 g (6.1 oz)
A8+: 191 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.5
Current: Android 9 "Pie" with One UI 1.0
System-on-chip Exynos 7885 Octa
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71
MemoryA8: 4  GB RAM
A8+: 4 or 6 GB RAM
Storage32 or 64 GB
Removable storage microSD, up to 256 GB
BatteryBoth: Non-removable
A8: 3,000 mAh
A8+: 3,500 mAh
DisplayA8: 5.6 in (140 mm) 1080p AMOLED, ~441ppi with Gorilla Glass 4
A8+: 6 in (150 mm) 1080p AMOLED, ~410ppi with Gorilla Glass 4
Rear camera16 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video at 30fps
Front camera Dual 16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p video @ 30FPS
Data inputs
Website Official Website
Rear of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8 (5).png
Rear of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

The Samsung Galaxy A8 and Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) are upper-midrange Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics. They were announced on 19 December 2017. [1] The devices run Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" out-of-the-box with Samsung Experience 8.5.

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Product positioning

As a less expensive alternative to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, the midrange A8/A8+ have a similar "Infinity Display" design aesthetic with an 18.5:9 panel and narrow bezels. However, the A8's display is an FHD+ resolution flat panel, compared to the S8's QHD+ curved panel. [2] [3]

Variants

ModelProcessorSIMRegion
SM-A530F Samsung Exynos
7 Octa 7885
Single Europe
SM-A530F/DSDual Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Middle East
SM-A530WSingle Canada
SM-A730F/DSDual Asia, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, Middle East

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