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11/23/2015 11:21 AM, updated: 3/22/2020 9:09 PM

Samsung Galaxy A8

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) is a good Android phone with 1.8GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.

An advantage of the Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) is the possibility of using two mobile carriers, a Dual-SIM device with two SIM card slots.

Good connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO, but it lacks NFC connection.

Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) phone has 151 grams and it's a very thin device, only 5.9mm.

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Summary

*depends on the model

⚙️ CPU: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)

🤖 Android 5.1.1
🔄 Android 6.0

📱 5.7"
Super AMOLED

🔳 RAM: 2GB
💽 ROM: 16GB / 32GB*

🔌 WIFI5, BT4.1, FM, NFC*

📷 (back) 16MP
🤳 (front) 5MP

🔋 3050mAh

📱 Model features
	Samsung Galaxy A8
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Model	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F/Dual-Sim, SM-A800F/DS
Country or region available	United Arab Emirates, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2015
Depth	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported
📲 Display
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Display type	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI
Colors	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Samsung Galaxy A8
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Samsung Galaxy A8
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Samsung Galaxy A8
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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
Autofocus	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 only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Loudspeaker	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Samsung Galaxy A8
USB	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Samsung Galaxy A8
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Samsung Galaxy A8
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, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Samsung Galaxy A8
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)