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Samsung Galaxy C8

Samsung Galaxy C8
₦237,600
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.5 inch 1080 x 1920 pixels Full-HD display
  • Camera 13 MP + 5 MP Main/ 13 MP front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.35 GHz MT6757 Helio P20
  • OS Android 7.1 (Nougat)

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 C8 is a mid-range smartphone released in 2017. It features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing Full HD clarity. The device is powered by the MediaTek MT6750T chipset,an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, paired with 3GB of RAM. This configuration supports moderate multitasking and daily usage.

Storage options include 32GB of internal memory, expandable via a microSD card slot up to 256GB. The phone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung’s custom user interface layered on top. It is equipped with a 3000mAh non-removable battery, which supports standard usage durations but lacks fast charging capabilities.

The camera setup on the Galaxy C8 consists of a dual rear camera system: a 13MP primary sensor combined with a 5MP depth sensor. This arrangement allows for basic depth-of-field effects in photos. The front-facing camera is 16MP, designed for selfies and video calls. Both cameras support LED flash.

Connectivity options include 4G LTE,Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and a microUSB 2.0 port for charging and data transfer. The device includes a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric security. Additional sensors present are an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and compass.

The Samsung Galaxy C8 supports dual SIM functionality, allowing users to operate two SIM cards simultaneously. The phone’s build features a metal unibody design, contributing to its durability. the Galaxy C8 provides a balanced set of specifications suitable for users requiring standard smartphone capabilities without high-end performance.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Type Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T880MP2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 5 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
F/1.7 aperture
27mm wide angle lense 1/3.1" pixel size and 1.12µm
LED Flash
Secondary 5-megapixel
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus
Face detection
F/1.9 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the base of the device
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 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 21 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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