- Black
- Grey
- Gold
- Blue
- 4 colours
Overview
NeoScore
3.9
#4443 of 5542
- Design & display
- 6.9
- Performance & hardware
- 2.7
- Camera
- 3.6
- Connectivity
- 5.3
- Battery & charging
- 2.4
Strengths
- —
Weak points
- Battery & charging2.4
- Performance & hardware2.7
- Camera3.6
- Display
- 5.6″Super AMOLED1,080 × 2,220 px60 Hz
- Design
- 172 g70.6 mm149.2 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- Samsung Exynos 7885Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
- AnTuTu
- 116,643Better than 15% of phones
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh18 W
- Cameras
- 16 Mpx · f/1.7selfie 16 Mpx · f/1.9
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 7
Samsung
Technical specifications
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Talk time
- 24 h
- Music playback time
- 66 h
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Grey, Gold, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 70.6 mm
- Body Height
- 149.2 mm
- Weight
- 172 g
- Usable Surface
- 75.6 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Unfolded thickness
- 8.4 mm
Performance
- Processor Model
- Samsung Exynos 7885
- Processor Process Size
- 14 nm
- Graphics GPU
- ARM Mali-G71 MP2
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 116,643
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 334
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 862
- CPU Description
- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Rear
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18.5:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Display Diagonal
- 5.6″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,220 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer
Software
- Operating System
- Android 7
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 7
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, ANT+, USB Type-C
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR American Head
- 0.26 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 0.76 W/kg
- SAR (EU) head
- 0.24 W/kg
- SAR (EU) body
- 1.25 W/kg
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
Features
- Built-in functions
- Samsung Pay
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.
3.85
/10
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Selected variant
Galaxy A8 (2018)
Design & display
6.9
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 441 ppi
- 9.1
- Display Features Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
- 1.0
- Weight 172 g
- 8.8
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 75.6 %
- 5.2
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
2.7
- AnTuTu Score 116,643
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.0
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 14 nm
- 3.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
- 3.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.8
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.6
- Sensor Size 1/2.8″
- 3.3
- Aperture f/1.7
- 8.5
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 16 Mpx
- 6.2
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.3
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, ANT+, USB Type-C
- 2.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
2.4
- Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh
- 3.5
- Fast Charge Power 18 W
- 3.6
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.86
- Performance & hardware
- 2.7
- Camera
- 3.56
- Connectivity
- 5.28
- Battery & charging
- 2.44
- NeoScore rank
- #4443 / 5542
Galaxy A8 (2018)
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.7
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
Front main camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.9
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.06″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
Front secondary camera
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.9
Sensor
- Sensor Size
- 1/4″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
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