Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) Chipset
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16 MP, f/1.9, AF Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) OS
Official Price
PKR 36,749
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38 - Taiwan
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - UAE
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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Launch

Announced
2016, September. Released 2016, October
Status
Discontinued
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Body

Dimensions
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)

Platform

Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM
More
ANT+
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
8 MP, f/1.9
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Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
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Comms

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3300 mAh
Charging
Talk time Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play Up to 44 h
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Misc

Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Model
SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S
SAR EU
0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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Tests

Test
No

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Review

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Price in Pakistan

Samsung Mobiles always tries to delivers the most advanced and appealing smartphone into the market. Samsung Mobiles has taken a step further into the technology. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is 2016, September 12. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 36,749 while in USD it is $ 360. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) supports variety of networks for the users to enjoy at any location. With a simple switch, the users can go from one network to another depending on the strength of the network. The networks supported in Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) are GSM / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38 - Taiwan 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - UAE

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
  • Gps - Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • microUSB 2.0

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Design

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in) with a weight of 182 g (6.42 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame . It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold . The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) sensors include Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass ,ANT+.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) , with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) , with CPU Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) .

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) comes with the storage of 64GB /128GB, eMMC 5.1

Camera

This phone offers 1 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 16 MP, f/1.9, AF
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR , 1080p@30fps The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  • 8 MP, f/1.9
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery; battery of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) model gives continuous usage to users.