| 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 | other phones |
| 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 | other phones |
| 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 | other phones |
| 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 | |
| Multimedia | Samsung Galaxy A8 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Design | Samsung Galaxy A8 | other phones |
| 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 | other phones |
| 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 | other phones |
| SAR | SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (body) | |
| Release date | 2015, July | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
