Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) All specs
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The Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) is a good Android phone with 2.2GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) allows download up to 600 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) phone has 172 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.4mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)
🤖 Android 7.1.1
🔄 Android 9.0
🔄 Android 9.0
📱 5.6"
Super AMOLED
60Hz
Super AMOLED
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 4GB
💽 ROM: 32GB / 64GB*
💽 ROM: 32GB / 64GB*
🔌 WIFI5, BT5.0, FM, NFC
📷 (back) 16MP
🤳 (dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP
🤳 (dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP
🔋 3000mAh
⚡ 18W
⚡ 18W
📱 Model features | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Model | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 SM-A530W Single-Sim |
| Country or region available |  Canada |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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