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Galaxy A8
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Samsung Galaxy A8

3.3 NeoScore #4850 of 5476

Launched August 2015

Overview

NeoScore

3.3

#4850 of 5476

Design & display
7.0
Performance & hardware
1.5
Camera
3.9
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.3

Strengths

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Weak points

  • Performance & hardware1.5
  • Battery & charging2.3
  • Camera3.9
Display
5.7″Super AMOLED1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
151 g76.8 mm158 mm5.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615Octa-Core2 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
3,050 mAh
Cameras
16 Mpx · f/1.9selfie 5 Mpx · f/1.9
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 5.1

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,050 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
17 h
Music playback time
51 h

Design

Body Colors
White, Black, Gold
Body Thickness
5.9 mm
Body Width
76.8 mm
Body Height
158 mm
Weight
151 g
Usable Surface
73.8 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Metal
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Processor Process Size
28 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 405
Storage Type
eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock
1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
CPU Description
Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
128 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Front

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
5.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
386 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
3.859 :1
Display Features
Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 5.1
OS Family
Android
OS Version
5.1
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version
microUSB
SAR (EU) head
0.32 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.55 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

3.33 /10

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Galaxy A8

Design & display

7.0

Display Technology Super AMOLED
8.7
Display Pixel Density 386 ppi
8.0
Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch
0.0
Weight 151 g
10.0
Usable Surface 73.8 %
4.6
Body Thickness 5.9 mm
10.0

Performance & hardware

1.5

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 4.5
1.0
Processor Process Size 28 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
3.2
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

3.9

Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Resolution 16 Mpx
6.2
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.4

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1
2.5
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.3

Battery Capacity 3,050 mAh
3.6
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
7.03
Performance & hardware
1.48
Camera
3.88
Connectivity
4.4
Battery & charging
2.31
NeoScore rank
#4850 / 5476

Galaxy A8

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Aperture
f/1.9
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Touch Focus
2

Front Main Camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/1.9
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.9

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