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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018 Edition)

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018 Edition)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018 Edition)
Android 7.1.1 OS (Nougat), Exynos 7885 Octa Core Cortex A53, 4GB RAM, 32/64GB Internal Storage, 16MP Rear Camera, 16MP+8MP Front Camera, Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by), 5.6" Super AMOLED touchscreen

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Full Metal Body
Style meets functionality in the shape of the new Galaxy A8. Get your hands on its ultra-slim full metal body for a truly exceptional grip.

Brighter, Clearer Images
Equipped with a 16MP rear and 16MP+8MP front camera – both featuring f/1.9 aperture – the Galaxy A8 has all your photography and video needs covered. With the HDR function, you can capture brighter, clearer images even in low light conditions.


Long-lasting Battery
It may be ultra-slim, but the Galaxy A8 packs plenty of punch in the power department - its 3,050mAh capacity battery offers you to enjoy a wide range of media contents – such as movies, music, games and more – for even longer.

* Battery usuage times may vary depending on individual usage pattern

Hybrid SIM tray
Customise the way you use your phone with the Galaxy A8’s hybrid SIM tray, which lets you make use of a Nano USIM or a microSD card. Operate with two different phone numbers at once or add memory with a Micro SD card – the choice is yours!

Quick Camera Launch
Never miss out on another photo opportunity again. You can launch the Galaxy A8’scamera in just 0.9 seconds – or 1.7 seconds from sleep mode – by simply pressing the home button twice.

* Camera launch times may vary depending on individual usage patterns.

Fun Selfie Options
Taking a selfie has never been this much fun with the Galaxy A8. The Wide Selfie function gives you a huge 120° view and lets you get more people and landscape into your snaps – with the front camera. Use its Rear Cam Selfie function to automatically detect your face, allowing you to take incredible selfies with the rear camera.


* Rear Cam Selfie Mode is downloadable. * Wide selfie up to 110º with portrait mode.

Enhanced Security
Protect your private data with the Galaxy A8’s innovative touch sensor. A fingerprint scanner lets you enjoy safe and secure access to your most sensitive data needed for web log-ins, account verifications and payment-related pages.


Smart Manager
Stay up-to-date with a range of essential information on your device with the convenient
Smart Manager app. Keep tabs on your battery usage, storage, RAM and anti-virus protection, and use the Quick Check function to optimise the way your Galaxy A8 works with a single touch.


Technical Specifications

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 : Front/back glass, aluminum frame
SIM : Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  - Samsung Pay
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
DISPLAY
Type : Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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)
Multitouch : Yes
Protection : Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  - Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS : Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset : Exynos 7885 Octa
CPU : Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU : Mali-G71

MEMORY
Card slot : microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal : 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA
Single : 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features : LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video : 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA
Dual : 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm, 1/3.1”, 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, 1/4.0”, 1.12µm
Video : 1080p@30fps

SOUND
Alert types : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes
3.5mm jack : Yes
  - 24-bit/192kHz audio
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth : 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS : Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC : Yes
Radio : FM radio
USB : 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

FEATURES
Sensors : Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging : SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser : HTML5
  - Fast battery charging
- ANT+ support
- MP4/WMV/H.265 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
BATTERY
Non-removable : Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Talk time : Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play : Up to 66 h