Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Launches With 4GB RAM, 16MP Dual Camera

South Korean manufacturer—Samsung has released an upgrade to the Galaxy A5 (2018), dubbed Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). The company skipped a step to launch the A8 (2018) so that this mid-ranger will be in line with the flagship high-end Galaxy S8 in terms of titling.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) sports a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display at 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution, with the brand's trademark 18.5:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection to reduce screen scratches and cracks. The phone is IP68 certified (dust and water proof), it has an aluminum unibody and glass both at the front and back, with a measurement of 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm and 172 g weight.

For image duties, the smartphone features 16 megapixels rear camera with LED flash, and an impressive dual 16 megapixels + 8 megapixels front-facing sensor which also comes with LED flash, for selfies and video chat. The Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB storage with MicroSD card slot capable of holding 256GB.

It is powered by a 64 bit octa-core 2.2 GHz Exynos Octa 7885 processor. Out of the box on this phone is Android 7.1 Nougat, while the battery packs 3000mAh capacity. Other specifications are: 4G LTE support, fingerprint scanner at the back, Bluetooth 5.0 and dual SIM.

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Full Phone Specifications and Price

Supported Networks

• 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• 3G: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
• 4G: LTE Frequency Bands 1(2100) / 2(1900) / 3(1800) / 4(1700/2100) / 5(850) / 6(900) / 7(2600) / 8(900) / 9(1800) / 12(700) / 17(700) / 18(800) / 19(800) / 20(800) / 26(850) / 28(700)
• SIM Type: Single and Dual SIM options

Platform

• OS: Android 7 Nougat

Design

• Dimensions: 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm
• Weight: 172 g

Display

• Type: 5.6-inch, 2160 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, Super AMOLED, 2.5D curved Glass, Corning Gorilla Glass
• Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
• Build: Aluminum unibody + IP68 water and dust resistance
• Colors: Black, Orchid Grey, Gold, and Blue.

Hardware

• Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
• Processor Name: Samsung Exynos Octa 7885
• Graphics Processor: Mali-G71
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (hybrid slot)

Cameras and Videos

• Rear: 16 megapixels sensor, f/1.7 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
• Video recording: 1080p @30fps
• Front-facing: Dual 16 megapixels (f/1.9) + 8 megapixels (f/1.9), LED flash

Multimedia

• Music Support: MP3, AAC LC/AAC+/eAAC+,AMR-NB, AMR-WB
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Video Support: MPEG4, H.265(HEVC), H.264(AVC), H.263, VC-1, MP43, WMV7
• FM Radio: Yes

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: v5.0
• WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• GPS: Yes
• NFC: Yes
• USB: Micro-USB v2.0. USB-C

Misc

• Charging: Fast Charging
• Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh
• Launch Date: December 19, 2017
• Availability: January 2018
• Smartphone Price: Will be announced later.

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