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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
₦142,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.7 inch 1080 x 1920 pixels Full-HD display
  • Camera 16-megapixel Main/5-megapixel front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 3 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.1 GHz Exynos 7420 Octa
  • OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing clear and sharp visuals. It is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset,which includes an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.1 GHz. The device comes with 3GB of RAM and offers internal storage options of 32GB or 64GB, expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB.

The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, with Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface layered on top. It is equipped with a 3300mAh non-removable battery, supporting fast charging through a USB Type-C port. The Galaxy A8 (2016) includes a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button for biometric security.

In terms of cameras, the rear camera is a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash. It supports 1080p video recording at 30 frames per second. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, suitable for selfies and video calls.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2,GPS with A-GPS,GLONASS,and NFC. The device also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports FM radio. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer,proximity sensor,compass,and gyroscope.

the Samsung galaxy A8 (2016) is a mid-range smartphone with a focus on display quality, camera performance, and a capable processor for everyday tasks.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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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)
Build Front/back plastic (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

DISPLAY

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)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T760MP8

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16 megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/1.9 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features F/1.9 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the back
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 22 hours
Stand-by Up to 500 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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