Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 5.7 inches AMOLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 3300 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
79%
Camera
36%
Battery
58%
Memory
69%
Launch
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Size
5.7 inches, 89.6 cm² (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Main Camera
Single
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Selfie Camera
Single
8 MP, f/1.9
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Platform
OS
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Storage
32GB 3GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio, RDS, recording
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S
SAR EU
0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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