Samsung Galaxy A8 2016

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Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 is permanently discontinued.

Key Specs

Android v6.1 (Marshmallow)

Performance

(Avg)
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
  • Quad core (2.1 GHz, Quad Core + 1.5 GHz, Quad core)
  • 3 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 5.7 inches (14.48 cm); Super AMOLED
  • 1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Rear Camera

(Good)
  • Single Camera Setup
    • 16 MP Primary Camera
  • LED Flash
  • Full HD @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 8 MP
  • Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 3300 mAh

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
  • 5G Not Supported
  • 64 GB internal storage, Expandable upto 256 GB
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Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Performance

(Avg)
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Processor Quad core (2.1 GHz, Quad core, ARM Cortex A57 + 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics (GPU) Mali-T760 MP8
RAM 3 GB

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
Resolution 1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Pixel Density 386 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 74.3 %

Design
Height 156.6 mm
Width 76.8 mm
Thickness 7.2 mm
Weight 182 grams

Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPAperture
Primary16 MPf/1.9
Autofocus Yes
OIS No
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 4616 x 3464 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPAperture
Primary8 MPf/1.9
Flash No
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 3300 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion

Storage
Internal Storage 64 GB
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 4G bands, 4G Speed
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Speed50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
SIM 2 4G bands, 4G Speed
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Speed50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Front
Other Sensors Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 Key Highlights

Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
RAM & Storage 3 GB + 64 GB
Display 5.7", 1080 x 1920 Resolution
Rear Camera 16 MP
Front Camera 8 MP
Battery 3300 mAh
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