| Hardware and OS Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Operating system: | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor: | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset: | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
| GPU: | Adreno 405 |
| Internal memory: | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
| External memory: | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Display Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Type: | Super AMOLED |
| Size: | 5.7" inc |
| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 px |
| Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Touchscreen: | capacitive touchscreen |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio: | 73.8% |
| Display area: | 89.6 cm2 |
| Display aspect ratio: | 16:9 (height:width) |
| Pixel Density: | 386 PPI |
| Colors: | 16M |
| Connectivity Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| 2G Network: | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network: | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network: | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Network: | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM card: | Nano-SIM |
| Bluetooth: | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Edge: | Yes |
| GPRS: | Yes |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) |
| NFC: | Yes |
| Speed: | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| USB: | microUSB 2.0 |
| Camera Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Main camera: | 16 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features: | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera: | 5 MP,
Single |
| Specs: | 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) |
| Video: | 1080p@30fps |
| Multimedia Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| 3.5 mm Jack: | Yes |
| Radio: | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| Design Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Colors: | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Body build: | Front glass, aluminum frame, plastic back |
| Dimensions: | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm |
| Weight: | 151 g |
| Battery Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| Battery capacity: | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Battery life: | Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 51 h |
| Other Samsung Galaxy A8 |
| SAR: | SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (body) |
| Release date: | 2015, July |
| Sensors: | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
