Details
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018 A530FD 64GB 4G LTE) is a 2018-released model of the Galaxy A8 smartphone. It boasts cutting edge features wrapped in an 8.4mm thin full metal uni-body design. The body is IP68 rated for dust and water proofing. This essentially means that it can remain submerged underwater at a depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. The handset showcases a large 5.6-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch display with 16M colours, an extremely high 1080 x 2220 pixels screen resolution and a staggering 441ppi pixel density. The screen has an unspecified version of Corning Gorilla Glass, supports multitouch and has an always-on display.
So far as internal specs are concerned, the phablet comes with an Exynos 7885 chipset that holds a mighty Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.2GHz and 6x 1.6GHz processors. They work together with 4GB RAM enabling super smooth and fast multitasking. It runs on Android OS v7.1.1 (Nougat) and includes a 64GB internal ROM while storage can be increased up to a mammoth 256GB via microSD card slot. It also sports a powerful 16.0-Megapixels back camera with features including autofocus, LED flash, face detection, touch focus, geo-tagging, HDR, panorama, HDR and 1080p at 30fps. A stunning Dual 16.0+8.0 Megapixels front-facing shooter makes sure you get stunning selfies and allows video calling with your loved ones.
Other remarkable features of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018 A530FD 64GB 4G LTE) include: Dual SIM support (One 3G/4G SIM and One 2G SIM), Mali-G71 GPU, 4G LTE network support, GPS/GLONASS/BDS, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, microUSB v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible USB connector, fingerprint (back-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer, HTML5 browser, 3.5mm audio jack and a non-removable 3000mAh Li-Ion battery.
Specs
NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - SIM 1 only |
4G bands |
LTE 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(AWS-3) - SIM 1 only |
Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
GPRS |
Yes |
EDGE |
Yes |
LAUNCH |
Announced |
2017, December |
Status |
Available. Released 2018, January |
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 |
Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) (One 3G/4G SIM and One 2G SIM) |
|
- Samsung Pay - IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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 (~441 ppi density) |
Multitouch |
Yes |
Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
|
- Always-on display |
PLATFORM |
OS |
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
Chipset |
Exynos 7885 Octa |
CPU |
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU |
Mali-G71 |
MEMORY |
Card slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB |
Internal |
64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
CAMERA |
Primary |
16 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR |
Video |
1080p@30fps |
Secondary |
Dual: 16 MP + 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/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
NFC |
Yes |
USB |
2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
FEATURES |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
Browser |
HTML5 |
|
- Fast battery charging - ANT+ support - MP4/WMV/H.265 player - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer |
BATTERY |
|
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |