Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Released 2018, January
172g, 8.4mm thickness
Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0, One UI
32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
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5.6"
1080x2220 pixels
16MP
1080p
4GB RAM
Exynos 7885
3000mAh
18W

Versions: A530F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2017, December
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2018, January

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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	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)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
	Chipset	Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
	GPU	Mali-G71

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
		eMMC 5.1

Main Camera	Single	16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
	Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera	Dual	16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		ANT+ Samsung Pay

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	18W wired
	Talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 66 h

Misc	Colors	Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
	Models	SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
	SAR EU	0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 250 EUR


Tests	Performance	GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB
	Audio quality	Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 92h

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - user opinions and reviews

No1
7A7
09 Jul 2024

This felt so much better to hold than an S9 because of it's size. Sometimes I feel like buying it again for old times' sake after I gave mine away.

Anonymous
3SI
18 May 2024

Good times, when Samsung mid range phones still had an appropriate size and weight. This also proves that glass and aluminum are not to fault for the high weight of phones like A55. It’s the big size and battery

Itun
y2e
23 Apr 2024

I've had this for about a year now, in my eyes, it is the only genuinely good "midranger", because it's almost as good as a S9 in my eyes, it pounds the shit out of my A13 in performance and cameras, I love this thing.

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