Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) review

11 January 2018
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is not a successor to a particular A-series phone. It’s more of a trimmed Galaxy S8 version for the masses with matching design, screen, and the current number 8. Or so Samsung would have us believe.

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  • 12 Jan 2018

Powerful and innovative good luk

    Shui8, 12 Jan 2018Agreed about the ip rating. But considering other aspects s... moreDon't forget market availability and personal brand preference. But I share your sentiments about the price point. It's best to wait until it drops. And knowing Samsung, it's going to drop quickly.

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      • gMx
      • 12 Jan 2018

      powerful and innovatve

        Shui8, 12 Jan 2018Agreed about the ip rating. But considering other aspects s... moreWe do agree that the current price is stupid :)

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          • 12 Jan 2018

          Good battery life. This shorter review format is easier and better to read, unlike the older format which could be seen as unnecessarily long. This one is more concise without skimping on any of the important tests.

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            • 12 Jan 2018

            Dilmeet, 12 Jan 2018It may in many areas but IP6x makes a big difference to all... moreAgreed about the ip rating. But considering other aspects such as better performance, future proof, 6gb ram on v10, 8gb ram on 5t, 128gb internal memory, AI features on v10, better camera features theres just no point to pick this A8 if its price the same. Thats my opinion.

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              • 12 Jan 2018

              AnonD-458216, 12 Jan 2018S8 mini? Dimensional size is too big for me. Still have... moresadly I think the whole Mini phone segment is dead... and i think the S8 or S9 mini was just a suggestion..

                Shui8, 12 Jan 2018Wait for Honor View 10 review. For 500 eur, Honor View 10 w... moreIt may in many areas but IP6x makes a big difference to all. Just my thought.

                  CherryPie., 11 Jan 2018Huge dissapointment. Nokia 6 or redmi 5 offers way more for... moreRedmi 5 and Nokia 6 compared to this is odd. They offer value agreed but A8+ is in different league! Though price is insane for now.

                    AnonD-159451, 12 Jan 2018Price in India: 32990 (USD 518, EURO 430) This price is b... moreNot worth at the current price

                      Mitochondria, 12 Jan 2018That's quite step tbh. You can get the S7 flat for INR 3350... moreWaterproofing sadly is a feature hard to ignore :) Wish OnePlus had this to make them unbeatable for quite some time!

                        Phylyp, 12 Jan 2018Even better, Samsung India's online store (shop.samsung.com... moreS7 means you have to sacrifice a little on battery and the front camera performance. Rest, everything seems better or at par though!

                          Review format is excellent. The phone at it's current price is sadly in a very difficult spot. Comparing it with Honor View 10 or OnePlus 5T doesn't make sense since performance-battery balance and IP6x ratings are things not to be ignored. Wish, Samsung had at least made Exynos on par with SD660. Overall, it really needs a price cut to make sense. Glad that it scores nicely across but price is off mark!

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                            • 12 Jan 2018

                            Short n sweet reviews

                              Mitochondria, 12 Jan 2018That's quite step tbh. You can get the S7 flat for INR 3350... moreEven better, Samsung India's online store (shop.samsung.com/in/) is offering the S7 for INR 30,000 for the next week. Apart from the design language, the S7 is superior in other respects - in CPU, GPU, camera, and a few features (e.g. wireless charging).

                              I think anyone considering the A8+ in India should only do so if the S7 is out of stock.

                                Valladares, 12 Jan 2018"That's not to say that the Galaxy A8 (2018) doesn't have a... moreThe A8 (2018)'s predecessor is the A5 (2017), as the 5.2" 16:9 screen is roughly analogous to an 18.5:9 5.6" screen (i.e. roughly similar width, plus increased height giving the longer diagonal). Similarly, the A7 (2017)'s 5.7" 16:9 screen has grown to a 6.0" 18.5" screen in the A8+ (2018).

                                  AnonD-159451, 12 Jan 2018Price in India: 32990 (USD 518, EURO 430) This price is b... moreThat's quite step tbh. You can get the S7 flat for INR 33500 (flipkart), it doesnt have the infinity display but everything else is better. 5T is great if you dont care with waterproofing.

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                                    • 12 Jan 2018

                                    "That's not to say that the Galaxy A8 (2018) doesn't have a predecessor - it's the Galaxy A5 (2017). " I think A8's predecessor is the Galaxy A7 2017, am I wrong?

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                                      • 12 Jan 2018

                                      AnonD-159451, 12 Jan 2018Price in India: 32990 (USD 518, EURO 430) This price is b... moreFor that price u can get oneplus 5t for a flagship performance phone. Honor View 10 is a good option and a bit cheaper than oneplus.

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                                        Mitochondria, 12 Jan 2018My Advice to everyone who interested with this phone is to ... morePrice in India: 32990 (USD 518, EURO 430) This price is best or not ?

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