Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Exynos 7885 (14 nm) Chipset
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16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) OS
Official Price
PKR 49,499
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
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-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
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Launch

Announced
2017, December
Status
Available. Released 2018, January
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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 Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight)
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

Operating System
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
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
More
Samsung Pay
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
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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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ANT+
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3000 mAh
Charging
Charging Fast charging 18W
Talk time Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play Up to 66 h
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Misc

Colors
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Model
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)
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Tests

Test
Yes
Performance
GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Camera
Photo / Video
Laoud Speaker
Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB
Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB
Battery Life
Endurance rating 92h

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Review

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 (2018) coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is 2016, January 31. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 49,499 while in USD it is $ . To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 (2018) 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • Gps - A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS ,YesRadio,FM radio
  • 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Design

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) with a weight of 172 g (6.07 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame . It supports Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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. Black, orchid grey, gold, blue . The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) sensors include Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer ,ANT+.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio), with resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) which is enough to show optimal display. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Exynos 7885 (14 nm), with CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53).

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with the storage of 32GB

Camera

This phone offers 1 camera pack, Following is the list of resolution details of the main camera:
  • 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
To enjoy shooting & capturing you have got the popular features like : LED flash, panorama, HDR , The selfie camera has the following resolution details and features:
  •  16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm

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 3000 mAh battery; battery of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) model gives continuous usage to users.