Overview

- Release date: 2018, January
- Known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos
- Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
- Size of 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm
- 172 grams

Display

- 5.6" FullHD 18.5:9 resolution (2220 x 1080)
- Super AMOLED
- Screen-to-body ratio: ~75.6%
- 441 ppi density
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Memory

- 32 / 64 GB mass storage
- Expandable with microSD up to 256 GB
- 4 GB RAM (LPDDR4, 1600 MHz)

Battery

- Non-removable 3000 mAh battery
- 22 hours talk time (3G)

Sensors

✔ Gyroscope
✔ Accelerometer
✔ Proximity
✔ Compass
✔ Barometer

Processor

- Samsung Exynos 7885 (2 Cortex-A73 up to 2.2 GHz + 6 Cortex-A53 up to 1.6 GHz)
- GPU: Mali-G71

Cameras

- 16 MP (f/1.7) main
- 16 and 8 MP (f/1.9) front cameras

❌ Image Stabilizer
✔ Main LED flash
❌ Front LED flash

Sound

- Loudspeaker(s): Mono
- Microphone(s): Stereo

Connectivity

- Supports LTE-A up to 600 Mbps
- Bluetooth 5
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

✔ Headphone jack
✔ Type-C USB
✔ OTG USB
✔ FM Radio
✔ NFC
❌ eSIM

· 2G networks
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
· 3G networks
850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
· 4G networks
700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600

Additional features

- Always-On display
- Dual SIM version
- Fast battery charging
- Fingerprint reader
- IP68 certified
- Samsung Pay