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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Specs

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Released

Oct 01, 2016

Display

5.7 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels

Camera

16 MP (Single camera)
8 MP front

Hardware

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

3300 mAh

OS

Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Samsung TouchWiz UI

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is based on the same platform as last year’s Samsung Galaxy S6. This means that we get a Samsung Exynos 7420 chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of integrated storage. The Galaxy A8 (2016) also makes use of the same 16MP primary shooter. On the front of the handset, an 8MP secondary shooter is there to take care of selfies. The display of the phone is a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED panel running at a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. Other specs include a Samsung Pay-ready fingerprint sensor integrated with the physical home button on the front, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, as well as a 3300mAh battery.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A810F/DS, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Duos

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$595

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Display
Size:	5.7 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels, 386 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	74.51 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 23.5 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3300 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.9
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches (156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm)
Weight:	6.42 oz (182.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Gold, Silver, Blue

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD):	Bands 40(2300)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 30, 2016

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