Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) hands-on review

19 December 2017
Wait what?! So the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) are here to replace the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A7 (2015)? That sure makes perfect sense. Although, from a more serious perspective, what better way to show continuity with the acting flagship Galaxy S8 line? And since one is small, the other is larger, the latter gets a 'plus', right? Things are starting to sound a bit better already.

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  • Anonymous
  • 04b
  • 21 Dec 2017

not curved screen at all

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    • AnonD-507427
    • g30
    • 21 Dec 2017

    AnonD-724531, 20 Dec 2017At least it does not explode :)At least Samsung refund your money in case of explode but what about LG they have the worst mobile devices and technology, latest casualty is Pixel 2 XL , ohh poor LG RIP ;)

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      • Chrsjns
      • 61t
      • 21 Dec 2017

      Quite a distance in performance between exynos 7885 and sd660.... Disappointed!!!

        AnonD-724531, 20 Dec 2017At least it does not explode :)Lol so stale. Try again, mate.

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          • Anon12345
          • wrH
          • 21 Dec 2017

          AnonD-507427, 20 Dec 2017Yes and don't forget the LG bootloop "The amazing and Exclu... moredidn't LG fix bootloop since G5?

          anyway, that guy has a point, for the same price you get LG G6 which is superior on everything compared to A8/A8+.

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            • No,S9 is no stereo
            • pvS
            • 21 Dec 2017

            No' the S9 is not going to have stereo speakers. We know that for sure from the leaked photos.

            When will a Samsung phone have front stereo speakers? The answers is very clear - when Apple would release one, or at least would be rumored to release such speakers.

            And I'm not an Apple fanboy. But do acknowledge its leadership, and Samsung being a copier...

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              • AnonD-718399
              • vgN
              • 20 Dec 2017

              please tell me there's a Samsung A3 2018.. plss

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                • AnonD-724531
                • sxs
                • 20 Dec 2017

                AnonD-507427, 20 Dec 2017Yes and don't forget the LG bootloop "The amazing and Exclu... moreAt least it does not explode :)

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                  • Anonymous
                  • sxs
                  • 20 Dec 2017

                  AnonD-507427, 20 Dec 2017Yes and don't forget the LG bootloop "The amazing and Exclu... moreat least LG G6 don't explode

                    OIS?....at least it has a notification led!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 6XS
                      • 20 Dec 2017

                      OIS is a major letdown, but it doesnt even have dual pixel technology... wony be buying it as a present... s7 edge for the win!

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                        • AnonD-290673
                        • JP7
                        • 20 Dec 2017

                        No OIS,EIS???
                        No 1080p 60fps or 4K recording?
                        Bye bye Samsung....

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                          • AnonD-507427
                          • g30
                          • 20 Dec 2017

                          AnonD-724280, 20 Dec 2017Bear in mind that a8 doesnt have 2k or 4k video recording, ... moreYes and don't forget the LG bootloop "The amazing and Exclusive feature by LG" ;)

                            Would it kill you Samsung if you place the fingerprint sensor properly and make it bigger aesthetics vs practicality!!

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                              • AnonD-690051
                              • thw
                              • 20 Dec 2017

                              nice phone. good job samsung :-)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • pBC
                                • 20 Dec 2017

                                nick, 20 Dec 2017I'm disappointed with the A8. Three things went very wrong.... moreThe side bezels are actually like on any other "bezeless" phone which doesn't have a gimmicky and annoying curved screen. Put your case on the phone and you can't even see the bezels anymore.
                                The price ? The S8 was released at around 800 and received big price cuts within weeks. It will be exactly the same with the A8. So just don't be an id*** and don't buy it on day 1.
                                I like the Samsung A's for their great battery life and pretty decent performance. No digital image stabilization is a big let down, though. Very cheap move from Samsung which probably didn't want it to be any closer to the S8 .

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • pBC
                                  • 20 Dec 2017

                                  Anonymous, 20 Dec 2017Those low end Samsungs are silly Expensive as a chiense ... moreYeah..so don't buy it. Nobody gives a f

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                                    • User1234
                                    • wrY
                                    • 20 Dec 2017

                                    That selfie photo without blur looks good

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                                      • mino
                                      • JyA
                                      • 20 Dec 2017

                                      No Qi, low battery(compare to Mate 10 series), no 4K video, no optical stabilization, 18,5:10

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                                        • Dara
                                        • P@T
                                        • 20 Dec 2017

                                        Fingerprint is too closed to the camera lens.