Details
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016 A810YZ 32GB 4G LTE) is a 2016-released Android phablet of the mid range Galaxy A series from Korean device maker Samsung. This Dual SIM Standby handset comes with great hardware features wrapped in an ultra slim 7.2mm thin full metal uni-body design. The handset showcases a large 5.7-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch display with 16M colours, Full HD 1080p screen resolution and a 386ppi pixel density for amazing clarity which is further enhanced by the inclusion of a Mali-T760MP8 GPU. The screen also supports multitouch.
For hardware specs, the new phone features Exynos 7420 Octa chipset which houses a mighty Octa-core CPU comprising of 4x 2.1GHz and 4x 1.5GHz processors. The CPU also includes 3GB RAM enabling smooth and fast multitasking. The phone runs on Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) installed on its 32GB internal storage which can be increased up to a mammoth 256GB by adding a separate microSD card (uses SIM2 slot).
In terms of photography options, the handset sports an impressive 16MP back camera with features including autofocus, LED flash, face detection, touch focus, geo-tagging, HDR, panorama, HDR and Full HD 1080p recording at 30 frames per second. A stunning 8MP front-facing camera makes sure that you capture the clearest selfies and videos.
Other specs of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016 A810YZ 32GB) are: 4G/LTE network support, Dual SIM Standby (One 3G/4G SIM and One 2G SIM), GPS/GLONASS/BDS, Bluetooth v4.1, NFC, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, microUSB v2.0 interface, fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity, compass, 3.5mm audio connection, HTML5 browsing and a non-removable 3300mAh Li-Ion battery.
Specs
NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
4G bands |
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - SIM 1 only |
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
GPRS |
Yes |
EDGE |
Yes |
LAUNCH |
Announced |
2016, September |
Status |
Available. Released 2016, October |
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) |
SIM |
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) (One 3G/4G SIM and One 2G SIM) |
DISPLAY |
Type |
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size |
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution |
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
Multitouch |
Yes |
PLATFORM |
OS |
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Chipset |
Exynos 7420 Octa |
CPU |
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU |
Mali-T760MP8 |
MEMORY |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Internal |
32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
CAMERA |
Primary |
16 MP, f/1.9, autofocus, LED flash |
Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
Video |
1080p@30fps |
Secondary |
8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p |
SOUND |
Alert types |
Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker |
Yes |
3.5mm jack |
Yes |
|
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
COMMS |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth |
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS |
NFC |
Yes |
USB |
microUSB 2.0 |
FEATURES |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
Browser |
HTML5 |
Java |
No |
|
- ANT+ support - MP4/WMV/H.264 player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer |
BATTERY |
|
Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery |
Talk time |
Up to 22 h (3G) |
Music play |
Up to 44 h |