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The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Android smartphone is manufactured by Samsung Electronics. The Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ are less expensive alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has a 6.0-inch display, while the Galaxy A8 (2018) has a smaller 5.6-inch display. The A8 (2018) is also slightly lighter than the A8+ (2018) model because of its smaller size. Both models feature an infinity display, meaning there are no physical hardware buttons on the front side of the device. Both versions also include a metal body design with a 3-D glass finish backing.

The Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) feature dual front cameras with “Live Focus,” which adjusts the focus of the background before or after taking the picture. Even with the “Live Focus” feature, reviews have found that the photo quality is poor with both the front and rear cameras. Both versions include the Always On Display and Samsung Pay features, as well as Bixby, Samsung’s virtual assistant. The A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) both feature rear-positioned fingerprint scanners and face recognition technology.

The A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) are dust-resistant and water-resistant in 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. The A8 (2018) model is available with 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage, and 4 GB RAM. The A8+ (2018) model's 64 GB version is available with 6 GB RAM. Storage on each model can be expanded to 400 GB by purchasing separate microSD cards. The A8 (2018) contains a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery, while the A8+’s battery is 3,5000 mAh.

Technical Specifications

Models: SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W

Release date: January 2018

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in), 172 g (6.07 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Samsung Pay
  • IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display:

  • Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size: 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Always-on display

Platform:

  • OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Chipset: Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • GPU: Mali-G71

Memory:

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
  • eMMC 5.1

Main Camera:

  • Single: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Dual:
    • 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
    • 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: yes
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Features:

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • ANT+

Battery:

  • Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W
  • Talk time: Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 66 h

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
  • SAR EU: 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

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