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Samsung Galaxy A8 |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38 - Taiwan |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - UAE | ||
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2015, July. Released 2015, August | 2016, September. Released 2016, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 151 g (5.33 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF | 16 MP, f/1.9, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ | ANT+ | |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 22 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 51 h | Up to 44 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | SAR EU | 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) | 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A8000, SM-A800F | SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S |
| Price | About 250 EUR | About 300 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1089Basemark X: 8838 | |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.859 (sunlight) | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -53.8dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 98h | |