Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Announced:
Sep 30, 2016 Market status:
Released Release date:
Oct 01, 2016

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

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Announced: Sep 30, 2016

Market status: Released

Release date: Oct 01, 2016

Display 5.7" 1080 x 1920 pixels
Camera 16 MP / 8 MP front
Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa, Octa-core, 2100 MHz
Memory
Storage 32 GB + microSDXC
Battery 3300 mAh

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Lightweight
Thin
LTE
Waterproof
NFC
Dual SIM

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Display

Display size:

5.7 inches

Resolution:

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density:

386 ppi

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body ratio:

74.51 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

16 megapixels

Hardware Features:

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications:

F1.9

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 megapixels

Design

Dimensions:

6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches (156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm)

Weight:

6.42 oz (182 g)

Materials:

Back: Metal; Frame: Glass

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Blue

Hardware & Performance

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420

Processor:

Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm

GPU:

Yes

RAM:

3 GB

Internal storage:

32 GB

Maximum User Storage:

23.5 GB

Storage expansion:

up to 256 GB

OS:

Android (6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Battery

Capacity:

3300 mAh

Charging:

Yes

Talk time:

22.00 hours

Internet use:

3G:

11 hours

LTE:

13 hours

Wi-Fi:

14 hours

Music playback:

44.00 hours

Video playback:

17.00 hours

Cellular

GSM:

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

LTE (TDD):

Bands 40

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth:

4.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band

USB:

USB 2.0

Connector:

microUSB

Features:

Mass storage device, USB charging

Mobile Payment:

Samsung Pay

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Other:

NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Compass

Notifications:

Haptic feedback

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Multimedia

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Headphones connector:

3.5mm

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

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This device is also known as Samsung SM-A810F/DS, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Duos

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is based on the same platform as last year’s Samsung Galaxy S6. This means that we get a Samsung Exynos 7420 chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of integrated storage. The Galaxy A8 (2016) also makes use of the same 16MP primary shooter. On the front of the handset, an 8MP secondary shooter is there to take care of selfies. The display of the phone is a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED panel running at a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. Other specs include a Samsung Pay-ready fingerprint sensor integrated with the physical home button on the front, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, as well as a 3300mAh battery.

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