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Samsung Galaxy A8

Released 2018, January

Samsung Galaxy A8

The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. It uses the Exynos 7885 (14 nm) processor. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB. Rear cameras: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF. Battery capacity is 3000 mAh, with 18W wired charging. It runs Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI.

Price in Nigeria

₦183,600

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  • 5.6-inch Super AMOLED · 60Hz
  • Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
  • 4GB RAM · 32GB, 64GB
  • 3000 mAh · 18W wired

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Full specifications

LAUNCH DATE
AnnouncedJanuary 13, 2018
Released2018, January
StatusAvailable
NETWORK
Technology4G/LTE/GSM
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G LTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5GNo
SpeedLTE
BODY
Dimensions149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
DISPLAY
TypeSuper AMOLED
Size5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen-to-body~75.6%
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Refresh Rate60Hz
Brightness591 nits (measured)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4
PLATFORM
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
ChipsetExynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G71
MEMORY
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
RAM4GB RAM
Internal32GB, 64GB
Storage/RAM variants32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Main camera16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Selfie camera16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR
Video1080p@30fps
SOUND
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
COMMUNICATION
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes
RadioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
FEATURES
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Capacity3000 mAh
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Type18W wired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ColorsBlack, orchid grey, gold, blue
ModelsSM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
Price in Nigeria₦183,600
Launch Price (USD)$120.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
SECURITY
SecurityBiometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted).
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