Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Specifications
Versions: A530F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
| Network | |
|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2017, December. Released 2018, January |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Always-on display | |
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | |
|---|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | |
|---|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | |
|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio | |
| Comms | |
|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay | |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 66 h |
| Misc | |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| SAR EU | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 250 EUR |
| Tests | |
|---|---|
| Performance |
GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB |
| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 92h |
