Samsung Galaxy A8
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Samsung Galaxy A8

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) Chipset
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16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF Camera
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Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Battery
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Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallo OS
Official Price
PKR 38,249
All Variants
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Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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Launch

Announced
2015, July. Released 2015, August
Status
Discontinued
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Body

Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
151 g (5.33 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM Support
Nano-SIM
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.859 (sunlight)
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
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Memory

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 2GB RAM
More
eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF

Features

Video
1080p@30fps
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Selfie Camera

Single
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
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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
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
ANT+
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Battery

Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3050 mAh
Charging
Talk time Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play Up to 51 h
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Misc

Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Model
SM-A8000, SM-A800F
SAR EU
0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
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Tests

Test
Yes
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 1089
Basemark X: 8838
Camera
Photo / Video
Laoud Speaker
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -53.8dB
Battery Life
Endurance rating 98h

Samsung Galaxy A8 Review

Samsung Galaxy A8 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 coming in market by Samsung Mobiles. The Launch date Of Samsung Galaxy A8 is 2015, October 23. Introducing necessary specification & features. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Price In Pakistan Is Rs. 38,249 while in USD it is $ 298. To find out more about specs and price let’s have a look below.

Connectivity & Networking

Discussing about network, Samsung Galaxy A8 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 are GSM / HSPA / LTE The details are listed below:
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

Samsung Galaxy A8 connectivity options are

  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • Gps - A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) ,YesRadio,FM radio, RDS, record
  • microUSB 2.0

Samsung Galaxy A8 Design

Samsung Galaxy A8 comes with numerous features which not only make its appearance appealing but also very adjustable. The phone has a dimension of 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) with a weight of 151 g (5.33 oz) Comfortable to move around. Moreover the build of Samsung Galaxy A8 is Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame . It supports Nano-SIM option through you can get accessibility to different networks. This Phone comes with popular color options by i.e. Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold . The Samsung Galaxy A8 sensors include Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass ANT+.

Display and Processor

This model has display size of 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% 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 display type is Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors . The Operating System in this Samsung Galaxy A8 is Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) . The Chipset used in the smartphone is Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) , with CPU Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53).

Memory

The Samsung Galaxy A8 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/1.9, 31mm (standard), 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:
  • 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
  • 1080p@30fps

Moreover At the End

Loudspeaker is installed in the phone so that you don’t need to plug in any external. The Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable ; battery of Samsung Galaxy A8 model gives continuous usage to users.