Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Slogan	Welcoming the Next You; The camera that lets you be you
Series	Galaxy A series
First released	December 17, 2017
Availability by region	January 2018
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) ; Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) ; Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A8s ; Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) ; Samsung Galaxy A50 (A8) ; Samsung Galaxy A70 (A8+)
Related	Samsung Galaxy A6/Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018); Samsung Galaxy A6s; Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018); Samsung Galaxy A8 Star/Samsung Galaxy A9 Star; Samsung Galaxy A8s; Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018); Samsung Galaxy S8; Samsung Galaxy Note 8; Samsung Galaxy Feel 2
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	A8: H: 149.2 mm (5.87 in); W: 70.6 mm (2.78 in); D: 8.4 mm (0.33 in); A8+: H: 159.9 mm (6.30 in); W: 75.7 mm (2.98 in); D: 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	A8: 172 g (6.1 oz); A8+: 191 g (6.7 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" with Samsung Experience 8.5 ; Current: Android 9 "Pie" with One UI 1.0
System-on-chip	Exynos 7885 Octa
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G71
Memory	A8: 4 GB RAM; A8+: 4 or 6 GB RAM
Storage	32 or 64 GB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 256 GB
Battery	Both: Non-removable; A8: 3,000 mAh; A8+: 3,500 mAh
Rear camera	16 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, LED flash, 1080p video at 30fps
Front camera	Dual 16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p video @ 30FPS
Display	A8: 5.6 in (140 mm) 1080p AMOLED, ~441ppi with Gorilla Glass 4; A8+: 6 in (150 mm) 1080p AMOLED, ~410ppi with Gorilla Glass 4
Data inputs	Accelerometer; Barometer; Electronic compass; Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted); Gyroscope; Proximity sensor; RGB light sensor; Touchscreen;
Model	SM-A530 (A8); SM-A730 (A8+); (Last letter varies by carrier and international models);
Website	Official Website

The Samsung Galaxy A8 and Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) are upper-midrange Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics. They were announced on 19 December 2017. The devices run Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" out-of-the-box with Samsung Experience 8.5.