Samsung
Announced: 2015 July. Released 2015 August
Discontinued

Samsung Galaxy A8

₹22,500

Display

5.7 inches

1080 x 1920 pixels

Processor

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615

Adreno 405

Memory

2GB RAM

32GB Storage

Battery

3050 mAh

Samsung Galaxy A8 was announced on 2015 July. Released 2015 August featuring a 5.7 inches Super AMOLED, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, capturing photos with a 16 MP single camera setup. It packs a robust 3050 mAh battery running on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

Full Specifications

Launch & Hardware

Announced2015 July. Released 2015 August
StatusDiscontinued
Operating SystemAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405

Design & Display

Display TypeSuper AMOLED
Display Size5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4
Dimensions158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight151 g (5.33 oz)
Build MaterialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM ConfigurationNano-SIM

Camera System

Rear Camera SetupSingle
Main Sensor 116 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Rear FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear Video1080p@30fps
Front Camera SetupSingle
Front Sensor 15 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Front Video1080p@30fps

Battery & Storage

Battery TypeLi-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging OptionsN/A
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Variants32GB 2GB RAM

Connectivity & Sensors

WLAN (Wi-Fi)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS/PositioningGPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC SupportYes
USB TypemicroUSB 2.0
Built-in SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm Headphone JackYes

Lab Test Scores

Display Brightness

Maximum brightness

Contrast nits

Loudspeaker Output

Loudness score

Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB

Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0: 1089Basemark X: 8838

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