Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

  • Released 2016, October
    182g, 7.2mm thickness
    Android 6.0.1
    32GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.7"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 3GB RAM
    Exynos 7420 Octa
  • 3300mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan
  LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - UAE
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2016, September
Status Available. Released 2016, October
Body Dimensions 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T760MP8
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM
Main Camera Single 16 MP, f/1.9, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/1.9
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Talk time Up to 22 h (3G)
Music play Up to 44 h
Misc Colors Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Models SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S
SAR EU 0.13 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)    
Price About 300 EUR

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) - User Reviews

  • My A810 Lcd got broken since then is been difficult to fix

  • No s6 or note 5 oreo even tho the processor is the same

  • Z5 Premium

  • A8 2016 has a better processor. C7 Pro has a better battery life. You pick according to what matters the most to you. Both have Oreo. You can also compare the design and see which one looks the best

  • Android 8.0.0 rolled Out started

  • A8 2016

  • Please I Should choose one of these C7 Pro A8 2016 XPERIA Z5 Premium

  • Whilst using the phone ,the screen becomes blank

  • Battery draining too fast ,.. when it is in use device getting too hot ..

  • A8 2016 vs S6 edge plus?

  • as a800 in this model number a8 not working nfc

  • A8 2017 release date please?

  • The most beautiful phone. Samsung should have made one for 2017, and keep the blue aluminum exclusive.

  • Update nougat available now.

  • if you are rooted, go to system/etc/permissions/platform.xml and delete (at the bottom of the page) all the idle restriction except com.android.providers.downloads

  • So you can't But take it to any mobile seller to repair it

  • I 've now bought the phone and I don't know how to do the settings. The problem now is I can't make calls and also I can't send or receive files via Bluetooth from other phones. when I try to make a called it always indicates that my outgoing calls are barred. pls I need help now.

  • Guys, i've been using the phone for almost 2 months, the performance is okay but Im getting the problem of battery draining overnight when my wifi is turned on, I will lose 12% overnight, the thing is, it doesnt happen to me when I was using my samsung j7. Is 12% self discharge overnight normal or nah?

  • guys my power button is not working anymore and the phone is off now, any idea how can i turn it on without the p.button? I tried the home key + vol down then usb & didn't work!

  • 999 in Extra here in Riyadh. Try to visit extra store in any branch or you can purchase it online in their website.

  • from where you bought in 900 sar? can u pls let me know

  • now at extra stores at ksa for 999 sar

  • I also brought in KSA in an offer of SAR.900.

  • I bought 2 A8 cell phones on promotion from Saudi Arabia. Each cost me 28000 rs

  • This phone is excellent one.Buy it if you get some offer price. I have two questions(any one help me) :- 1. In rear camera, we can set tap to take picture.How can i do that setting for Front camera(Primary camera)? 2.Which is the best Game to Play on A8?

  • Where do I can buy these? I want this phone right now.

  • This phone is amazing. I just love the phone.

  • Deos it have the same camera stetup like the sammy s6 or the sammy c7??? the spec sheet deos'nt say.

  • Go for the A7 2017 which has the same sized screen but a IP68 rating! I do not think they are doing an A8 this year just the A3, A5, A7 & A9 2017 models!

  • From what i have seen on youtube ... It has a passive scanner ... U need to press home button

  • No gyro, no tactile feedback on recent apps n back keys ... Ssly Samsung

  • A8 6 absolutely

  • i want galaxy a8 6 with version of 7.1.1 if anyone has this type of version pkease inform me

  • No,it doesn't tell now.

  • Is Nougat available for this device or not??

  • downlod smart view app on playstor then connect your tv and phone to same wifi network finaly open your smartiew app and start mirroring yo phone

  • Buy all since they are all for sale........

  • Hi Which one ? a5 2016 or a7 2016 or a8 2016

  • Its good not heating problem in the this phone compare to other samsung phone

  • This phone is so amazing, I love it

  • yes have finger senser on home button

  • Yes truly this phone has a beautiful design

  • Dose anyone know how to mirror the mobile screen on tv using Anycast or chromecast I didn't see the mirror screen on this device

  • A8 is the most beautiful phone in year from samsung.. i was using this phone from 8 months.. no issues at all... no lags. no hangs.. great build quality.. 16 mp camera is just awesome. with mind blowing clearity... 3 GB RAM is enough for my games and apps.. overall great phone at decent price.

  • I WANT IT!!!! But it doesn't seem to be available in the UK??? I can't find it on the Samsung UK website or with any network providers.... :(

  • nice

  • this phone is suit for gorilla hand

  • thanks for your answer... where can I buy a black one?

  • I have A8 2016 in black. yeah that's possible!

  • Phone doesnt have a gyro sensor but all other things are very good

  • its awesome ..i love it

  • its an amazing phone i like it all A series its owsome

  • Can someone tell me if a8 2016 have an active fingerprint sensor like the j7 prime ? I mean you don't need to press the home button when the device is locked and the screen is off.

  • I want it in black color... is it possible?

  • I bought a brand new blue A8 2016 4 days ago here in one of the malls in Bahrain. But its earphone jack is not working. I already tried 3 different earphone but none of them worked. Now I have to go to a samsung survice center for check up and possible repair. I hope they will replace it with a new device without a glitch.

  • Bought it from emag Romania cost 700€! Good phone but a little overpriced l think!

  • no black color????? unbelievable!!!!!

  • there is out there a black color version of this phone?

  • its an amazing phone i love it ....

  • Is there any 60 fps or 120 fps recording for any resolution ?

  • Is this phone seriously about 300 eur? Seems too good to be true

  • Of course a8 2016

  • a7 (2016) or a8 (2016)?

  • Nope! Only 2GB of ram. Especially should Check out different between A800F and A8000 before u buy

  • Is imposible to find this Phone in Europe...why is that, is the only phone i like.

  • I don't think

  • Is there Samsung Galaxy A8 (the 2015 version not the 2016 version) with 3 GB Ram ?

  • hoe to set up and picture on home screen ???

  • hello. i am akash this phone is good.

  • A8 is even better than s6 and s6plus I have 2015 for 16 months and it's super

  • Are you sure it's a8 2016 not a8 2015?

  • Hello Kamel, This A8 2016 is already available all over the World, Here in Tanzania is in shops plenty in stock for sale

  • Oppo f1s or samsung galaxy a8

  • A series is a better more than C

  • hello, will there be an international version of the samsung galaxy a8 2016 or it will steel available just for Taiwan and UEA? Please respond

  • how can i get the samsung galaxy a8 screen to buy and replace one clacked

  • its a good phones ... and thats all i know i hope u enjoyed it 😂😂😂

  • disable dvfs

  • Still not available in india ...why?

  • Having d same issues choosing

  • Is there any test for the battery life of this phone? There is no available information concerning the battery life posted in the list of "battery life test" page on GSMArena. I care about the battery longevity.

  • The Exynos 7420 Octa is well known laggy on Antutu

  • A8 2016 vs C7 ?

  • D is actually a lot way better :)

  • A8 2016

  • Not officially.

  • You can go with A5 or S6, 7 etc. There are phones in the market which have 5 inch display.

  • C for it's metal back. No worry if you drop the phone. A for premium look and feel. Both performs the same.

  • Still Not Available in Philippines ? :(

  • Someone can tell me which series is better A or C ?

  • Factory reset from recovery.

  • Go buy a 5 inch phone then. Nobody forced you to buy a 5.7 inch phone. Lmfao.

  • I think you have to buy mis

  • I am a huge sucker of the blue variant of this phone..very awesome. ..but basically has Galaxy S6 internals...which means the gaming and all that is basically the same as S6....but this phone has been optimized very well...multitasking performance is good no refreshing of apps as seen in the S6.So performance is good. ..but am realy satisfied with The Galaxy C7........

  • i really hate big screen... i want small scree 5 inch. that fits on my hand this phone just wasted all the screen size for nothing.

  • micro sd is a good option !

  • p9 better processor and camera / a8 2016 better gpu (8 cores) and battery life (processor and gpu in 14nm vs 16 nm in p9)

  • still better than t880 mp4 found in p9 and p9 plus. look to notebookcheck !

  • factory reset !

  • Camera quality is average ? I hope its 16 MP ? then why the quality is average :( and what about now ? you may experienced a lot yes am wishing to buy it.

  • Dear Samsung, Galaxy A8 Finger Print is Lock,Password also i forget so that how to doing is can open that, Please

  • Mali-T760MP8 in 2016 .. Disappointing

  • Im using in blue colour.... its nice feel... letest note 7's ndroid looks bettr... Camra is avrage but overall phon and battery display look body sound is awesome My 2rd day opinion

  • should be "awesome"

  • its osam guys

  • absolutely p9

  • Samsung A8 (6) or Huawei P9? Any prompt help/recommendation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance guys :)

  • I've checked this phone in E-max. Lamcy plaza Dubai.v v nice phone.

  • Samsung Galaxy A 8 2016 released here in pakistan, but i wanna to try it, so whts ur opinien??????

  • Sammy this is a great device. One minor thing that you need to re release this device in 64gb and 128gb variant. remember that Apple has 256gb. And please release this in India Mumbai

  • i have visited samsung outlet in fortress square mall but they said that it is not released in pakistan yet...have you seen it in hyperstar?

  • 5.7" screen - 330mAh battery - non removable. Am gonna slide right past this one. Seriously Samsung, get your head out of your a..........

  • Go to hafeez center or Hyperstar

  • Anyone plz tell me from where can i buy this phone in lahore? is it available in pakistan? plz plz plz guide me...thankyou

  • anyone please tell me from where can i buy this phone in lahore?i ll b v thankful

  • Samsung galaxy🌌 A8 2016 better than A7 2016

  • Still no ois??

  • is it available in pakistan? i have been looking for it since a month...can anyone tell where i could buy one...i'd be grateful...thnx

  • Improved Security Safe fingerprint recognition to unlock your phone screen and verify your Samsung account. Enhanced fingerprint technology ensures not only better privacy protection, but also more convenient usability. Support enabled for easy and secure mobile payment.Extended Power and Fast Charging Its large battery capacity allows you to enjoy games and take in multi-media contents for even longer. Fast-charging capability means you can top up your battery quicker than ever

  • I had a Galaxy A8 (2016) Good Well-designed and well-built Easy to handle for a phablet Great performance and features Excellent battery life Superb screen Good camera performance If you had a tight budget, My advice is you buy The Galaxy A8

  • Could you please help me which is better galaxy note5 or this phone (A8 2016) ?

  • only A8 (2016)

  • a8 2016

  • where can i buy a a8,,because netherlands on websites i don't see a8

  • Which is better Samsung A8 (2016) or A7 (2016)? Plz help me......

  • A8 2016

  • IS it available at bangladesh ?

  • The selling price of this phone doesn't match the price group and you get confused whether it's released or not .

  • a8 2016 have black color?

  • a8 2016

  • Which is better J7 prime or a8 2016?

  • It's got the Samsung S5K3P3 ISOCELL sensor, same as what's in the Galaxy C7, and similar to what was in the original A8 last year. So the sensor itself is not from their flagships and is roughly the same level as the IMX298 in the Zenfone 3 (minus the OIS and other stuff that boost the ZF3's capabilities). Not many reviews of the C7, but GSMarena liked its camera.

  • its good to hear you use 13 percent in 3hours its good battery

  • Just bought it yesterday 30 Nov 2016.Very good phone, big screen and handy. Only it's battery is fast draining. 13% consumed in 3 hours.

  • Actually, I could be wrong that is has the S6 camera sensor. Anyone know what camera sensor it's using?

  • How did you decide on the A8 over the Note5?

  • Zenfone 3 has lots of features (all the latest camera stuff, 4gb RAM / 64gb storage, gesture support, etc), great battery life--not sure why GSMarena rating is mediocre--and reliable performance. But the processor, screen, and camera sensor are not top-end, just solid and usable. A8 has awesome processor, screen, and camera sensor, and a few nice features like always on screen and Grace UI.. But it's also missing stuff like a gyroscope, notification LED, and OIS. If you really look around in Taiwan you can get the A8 for about $50 more than the 5.5in ZF3 but in other markets the difference could be way more.

  • Depends what you want and your budget.

  • are you saying that a8 2016 is more better than z3?

  • you saying that a8 2016 is better than z3

  • I just got an open box A8 last night to try out and compare to my Zenfone 3 ZE552KL. It does feel too heavy at first, but very solid and more ergonomic with the slightly curved metal back. Indoor/low-light camera performance in auto is not quite as good as ZF3, but once I switch to night mode or HDR it it seems similar. I think it's a trade-off between a better sensor on the a8 or the latest tools (OIS, color correction etc) on the ZF3. The screen is amazing, much less reflective than my ZF3 and can get much dimmer (for reading in bed) and much brighter (for outdoor use). Looking forward to getting a sense of battery life - it will be hard to beat the ZF3's ~6hrs SOT!

  • you saying that a8 2016 is Better?

  • I bought the A8 last Friday 25 Nov 2016 after I was forced to return my amazing Note 7. I didn't regret going to Samsung choice as usual. it is fast, light, and excellent, the cam is very good, and the front cam is excellent. phone size is handy and good, for people looking for the C9, it is faster but quiet bigger in size Battery if fine but not perfect. fast charging is excellent. I just wished if they could provide dual video recording like in note 7. internal and external sounds are so pure and clear location of volume buttons compared to the power button in the opposite id designed perfectly. I will keep updating for new findings...

  • Thankyou SlantedD. I'll follow upon your comments. Regards. K9.

  • Early reviews have been mixed for the camera. All say it's good in good light, some say it has great performance all around but some criticized the low light performance. One remarked that the base Zenfone 3 camera beats it in low light and showed that it was significantly worse than the iphone SE in extreme low light conditions (more extreme than any normal use situation!).

  • The Taiwanese reviews have generally praised the battery life. I think a couple did the pcmark battery test and one got 7 hours 10 min and another got 7 hours 30 min. So both beat the Note 5's official 6 hours and 30 minutes (though the note 5 it may do better now after updates). Some Taiwanese review sites are techbang, mobile01, eprice and sogi if you'd like more info.

  • Setting aside screen size, the main advantage of the a8 over the s6 should be battery performance. The a8 has almost 30% more battery capacity (2550 vs 3300) and the 1080p screen should help a little too. They have the same chips of course, but you could say the GPU of the a8 is also "effectively" stronger than the s6 because of the lower resolution. The main camera on the s6 will definitely beat the a8 due to the OIS, especially for low light.

  • Just commenting based on the specs and early reviews. I

  • Any intelligent comments regarding the battery life on the Samsung galaxy A8(2016)model. Thanks. K9.

  • are you saying that it is nice phone right?

  • it is expensive beacause it is nice and good phone

  • This device very expensive in Persia, Mean equal to 510 EUR. Why?

  • whats better to them c9 pro or a8 2016?

  • no i thinl it has fast charging also

  • yes i think it has corning gorrila glass 4

  • This is pretty compelling. Best processor of the last generation paired with a big battery and a lean 1080p screen. Should have significantly better battery life than the SD820+3000mAh phones and have great performance into the future with the light 1080p display. I like the metal build over the glass of the S6/Note5 and the SD card is a huge advantage too. Main downsides for me are the weight and the lack of OIS, but I'm thinking the superior sensor may still beat OIS phones like the OP3. 3gb ram might be a little tight for touchwhiz too. Street price in Taiwan is a little over $400--that's already cheaper than a Note5.

  • samsung galaxy a8(2016),galaxy c7 ,and galaxy a9 6 inch, available in uae market ???

  • Actually, the J7 Prime use 7870 the octa-core a53. The 7420 which also used in Note5 and S6 are quad a53+quad a57 and at higher clock than the 7870. So the 7420 should be faster than the 7870. I don't know how about the 7880 which some sources say quad A53+ quad A72 but at 28nm and slightly low clock vs 7420.

  • whats better a8 2016 or c9 pro please replay

  • Wished it comes in 64gb variant in India. It is a very special mobile as it comes with Grace UX and metal unibody design. Wished it comes in 64gb variant. I don't want waterproof, no type c, no wireless charging, no 4k recording, no OIS. This is a very special mobile and I will buy it but as I am a dual sim user so I have to compromise on 32gb only. Really wished it comes in 64gb variant Sammy. Hope you do this for me.

  • wonderful Phone

  • i have a question , as this phone has exynos 7420 , and samsug j7 prime has exynos 7880 ( i guess ) .. SO isn't it clearly shows that samsung j7 prime processor is better than samsung a8 processor.?

  • Have u guys seen or watched c4tech hands- on of this phone? The camera is quite good, better colors than the A9 pro frim the few samples, but quite disappointed why they skimmed so much on the pro mode of the camera...

  • Shares the same SoC with the Galaxy S6. Old ? Yeah. Pricey ? Hell Yeah. Value ? Not if you're looking for an alternative to the S6. As someone already pointed out, if you still need a bigger screen than the C9 pro is somewhat close in performance. Although still being a mid-range at best. The Exynos 7420 is last year's flagship grade SoC.

  • gyro sensor ???????????????

  • Still no ois.

  • if Samsung still thinks that hybrid storage/SIM2 is acceptable by the market, It'll get the (bad) result soon.

  • camera ois is ?

  • This is not a flagship phone. It has good processor for a mid range phone. Price is also good.

  • where is the speed test? Basemark OS II: ? / Basemark OS II 2.0: ? Basemark X: ?

  • That's Good. . mebi Good

  • What is Battry prformnc?? talk time and music ply?

  • Or the Samsung galaxy c9 pro is also a beast for around this price

  • If you don't mind not having a gyro, edge screen, or heart rate scanner, this would be the one for you

  • buy another one offcourse. lol

  • old processor . not ois . very expensive. not worth .

  • S6 edge or A8 2016

  • cuz its only 1080p fhd and not 1440p QHD. and its 5.7 inches so pixels are very stretched out. . u can only find 5.7 inches phone with 500+ ppi on a QHD’s. and this 300+ppi is not even noticeable for basic use like texting and etc. and everything is on default numbers. there’s no special additionals on ppi.

  • poor ppi

  • when it could launch in the philippines

  • None of the new Samsung models like J7 Prime are available in USA

  • I live in the us and have been looking to get this phone but I believe it's not available yet

  • is this OTG??

  • but the price is criminal i still haven't found anywhere that sells for the 6/10 price tag

  • Sa.e here

  • Hello, I live in the US. Does anyone know if it is available here and if so where and how I could buy it?

  • GG4

  • I am interested in this mobile but need to know is there any screen protection (Gorilla Glass ) ???

  • didn't you notice it's chipset? same chipset as S6/S6edge/Note5/S6edge plus. Make a reading habbit before conclusion..

  • This so called upgrade (?) is a big joke compared to A5/A7. I don't know what samsung had in mind, no significant changesavings at all. Would rather stick with my A8 (2015).

  • Kind of too late .. they rater should make 2017 ..

  • when it could launch in the philippines

  • Lack of usb type & no fast charge.. hmmpp.

  • today

  • how to change the battery if didn't already works? b'coz it non removable.

  • Hi.Samsung a8(2016) phone has better specifications than the a7(2016).But why the price group of a8(2016) is less than the a7(2016)?Is therea problem of this device or not?

  • On market now

  • I have the first one a8 duo...but seems not supported by SMULE APPS...does this new launch a8 can run smule apps?

  • when it would lauch inthe philippines

  • hi does it support otg?

  • nop

  • no ois and no quick charg?

  • Still Disappointed coz it doesnt featured with gyro sensors

  • Relese Date galaxy A8 2016

  • There is no LED notification..All A Series have no LED notifications.

  • this phone is too big for me 5.2inch is perfect. spec looks good

  • This Phone Have LED Notification or Not ?

  • Better take the C9 Pro...64gb rom and 6 gb ram..better camera with 16mp fornt cam..dual speakers..c9 is the best phones from samsung right now..

  • why cant I find this Jeep Z6 dual-core

  • Was contemplating the j7 prime but if this baby comes out soon, ill likely be picking this instead.

  • its will have same features of samsung s6 like same processor,ram,storage but better battery capacity and it will be around 32k AT LAST better get a A9 PRO 2016 edition much more better then this

  • Samsung is cheating by minor modifications, not working on expansion of RAM, U may compare J7, J7 (2016), J7 Prime, On 8, On NXT. all have 3GB RAM and 1.6 Processor.

  • When It Will Be Lunche? Tell Me Answer Mr Meneger Of Samsung Office....

  • Any one know SAMSUNG GALAXY A8 released date\month?..............Please Tell Me

  • 182g.............Wohahh Brick!

  • I gues this has been one of the billions of phones that had been broken paths on nowdays since the last model I had 4351160010051463 04/17+501 never forget the time I had with that type of phone model number recommendation is get the phone for talking not for gaming because it tents to ruin the phone at all points

  • Is this an otg ready device?

  • And the longer you stay with the old technology the more removed you are from the possibilities of a new world of connectivity

  • When this handphone come to indonesia. Please respond

  • Good option.

  • When this will be launched in Sri Lanka

  • 3300maH? drains after 5hours? good phone

  • Indeed. It may be a bit dated given that it was released last year as the processor for S6/S6E/S6E+/Note5 but it's still a performance beast. Think about it, you're getting a flagship processor for a(n) upper-mid range price.

  • It means it has two card slots in which you can choose to put either: A) two SIM cards; or B) one SIM card and one memory card You CANNOT choose to put two SIM cards PLUS a memory card in one time.

  • Hybrid slot means? Thank You in advance.

  • does this phone supports adaptive fast charging 9 volts 1.67 amps ??

  • when it comes in Bangladesh. .. I am waiting for this one...

  • we need A8 sum-sung galaxy urgent basis for Bangladesh.

  • when it will launch in Qatar

  • A. Choice, not choise. B. Eynos 7420 is probably one of the most powerful CPUs you can find in the smartphone industry. C. If you want a better one, don't be here looking at the A series, but go for the S series or the Note series.

  • Yeah true, it's quite disappointing that they missed out on major updates on the newer version of A8 like OIS. But I'm really happy with my older version as it's really good so no need to upgrade.

  • Being as a GS A8(2015) owner. I am dissapointing with its new successor. Samsung is going to do same thing as it did with GS grand line. We can see there is no special upgrade with GS A8 2016, even its younger siblings have got some serious upgrades as in design and other performance chart. So i think the new one is complete failure even comparing with its previous one. May be Samsung is thinking about closing its a8 line just as with Grand line after one or two upgrade.

  • at last.....phew !

  • What is the antutu benchmark score of samsung galaxy a8 2016...??

  • depth increase by 1.3mm

  • I still wonder why it doesn't have OIS, while all the other 2016 versions of A series (A5/A7) have it. I'll better stick with my older version of this.

  • u r too kind...lol

  • Exynos 7420? What a shitty choise!

  • Anybody knows if the camera will come with ois?

  • been using the A8 duos 2015 ver. So far no complaints about its processing and speed. It can handle high graphics game pretty well like the 2k17 and MC5 aND Nova3 as well. Comparing the two my A8 version is more thinner than the 2016 ver. Checking their camera I xpect the new version has OIS but none, just higher front cam by 3mp and larger batter and NFC. it would have been a great update if they had put OIS on the cams. :)

  • My dearest.I myself prefer Note 3 9005 with the LTD 4g.However A8 2016 qualities are high too!!But regardless of Note7 misfortune made by computers not humans innovations,Note series have been flagship with just one flaw!!!?Never ever any of Samsung's products has had upgrade update chances!!!Good luck the dearest one.Omid46.

  • Samsung galaxy note 3 or Samsung galaxy A8 (2016)? which one is better?

  • Improved Note 4 without Infrared Port. I am noting CPU, Secondary Camera improvement and etc.

  • I think exynos 7420 is still more powerful than sd 625 so A8 2016

  • A8 2016 or c7 2016?

  • But A8 dont have "giroscopio", right?

  • Heyy guys Need an advice Sammy a8 (2016) or c7?

  • a8 (2016) of course !! it has galaxy s6 chip, while j7 2016 and on7 2016 suffer for playing some games

  • good phone

  • Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 and Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 have an OIS on their rear camera. What about you Samsung Galaxy A8 2016. Where's your OIS on your rear camera?

  • I think this is a amazing phone.. but the trouble just one..No gorilla class?????

  • Amazing phone for gaming

  • A8 is much nicer than s7 with cheaper prices, one of the most damn of s7 is glass design

  • wich is better for gaming? this A8 2016 vs On8 vs J7 2016???

  • Is it really 270 euro?

  • Different display, different camera, different SOC, different design, different material used...... How exactly is it lyk note 4???

  • Anything apart from the explosive note 7 is welcome ;-)

  • Why there's no "SAMSUNG" word above the phone?

  • Then wait a few months buy A5 (2017).

  • This comes with a price tag of €460.

  • Actually, Note 5 refurbish.

  • Note 4 refurbish

  • steuppsssss so why samsung didn't make this phone with a removable battery!.......3 ram and 32 onboard memory is the best deal for me........best i really upgrade from my s4 to a note 4 yes!

  • GSMARENA is this phone comes with price tag of 270 Euro

  • No it isn't, only the edge series are.

  • is it a curve edged mobile??

  • Upsized galaxy s6

  • samsung mobile all look alike, is like they do release phones every months ridiculous

  • Remember the specifications of Note 4.Till the mAh of battery.But without S pen.Seems great.

  • I'm using the older version of A8 which is a very good phone in terms of watching movies, games outdoor photography etc. But there are certain things I don't like about this phone: * speaker sound is low. * battery life is good but takes ages to charge which is really annoying. * no OIS so pics at times are blurred. Hope they fix these issues in the new version.

  • perfect

  • Cannot compare with Nokia 1280.

  • yes ois no led

  • Waste because this size not good 5 inch size reqyired

  • no, cuz they're way too different, no idea what ur talking about

  • No OIS for front and rear camera. No auto focus for front camera. So this model is waste.

  • Still no OIS??

  • what about samsung xcover 3 ve 2016 why is it not here on this page

  • Can't they say it is a Galaxy S6 with FHD display?

  • Overpriced phablet

  • No worries. Also note that it comes preloaded with Grace UX from the Note 7

  • On the Note 7 it was not the USB that was the fault. It was the batteries that were the càuse of the fires.

  • All guys, latest it presently for Chinese markets, maybe by 4th Qtr end intro internationally. Blue wud still be dream, black, gold, white be available. Never like trailing style of Samsung, either launch worldwide or not. For God's sake change style it's become too bored.

  • great

  • You're right :) That's my fault about A8 & GS8

  • Second's true I mean GS8!

  • No 4K video , No slow motion (120fps), No gyro .... again. galaxy S4 is better .

  • I'm not bitching but for that price...I'll clearly and patiently wait for a Xiaomi Mi5s with snapdragon 821 and Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the screen. All for $350 MSRP

  • Borders looks soooooooooooooo much like the iPhone design. Not that original, huh?

  • if sense was so common ,everybody would have it

  • Arian, its not a downgrade. The Exynos 7420 was the chipset used for Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It means that chipset belongs or used for top-of-the-line type of phones.... Its just Exynos 7420 is the 2015 edition and Exynos 8890 is the 2016 edition.

  • I'm not sure if you're trolling or you thought this is a S8. This A8 with Note 5's CPU is actually pretty good, A8(2015) had a weak SD 615.

  • Who finds it really weird that this phone comes with a always on display?

  • Exactly :) You're Right ! One moment, In my thought ... Anyway : it's not GS8 page :)) A8 not bad :|

  • Exynos 8890 is for the actual flagships, you may except it in the 2017 batch of the A series. The 7420 is still pretty good you know. This phone is all right, with the battery, the SD slot, the camera, the RAM, the FHD sAMOLED display... This is a nice mid-higher range phone.

  • Hey :) It's not GS8! Be careful!! Exynos 7420 for A.series not bad or better sentence: best gift from Samsung on A.series.

  • What the phone! What the downgrade!! Exynos 7420 is best downgraded!!! What's true question? Where is Exynos 8890? Huh :))

  • maybe becuz the S series has the flagship tag? the A series are considered high end and the rest either mid or low range, i have A5 2016 and it's amazing (could've been better with 3GB ram but no lag yet) i bet this A8-6 will fulfill the needs without being a flagship and with a kinda reasonable price :)

  • 16 MP and 1080p@30fps ?

  • The USB-C port doesn't have anything to do with the battery exploding. Get your facts straight.

  • Vogas phone. Nathing is good. Battary so poor or picture quality so bad

  • why does everyone talk about the s galaxys and don't make such a big buzz abut these ones?

  • It had nothing to do with USB C

  • your asus is rubbish yeah right ? :)

  • one easy solution is listening stream radio on any app or website (although u need data for that) either way u try to compare only the radio feature? keep in mind that having radio or not doesn't add any income to Samsung so no real point of having it, A8 doesn't gorilla glass anywhere i believe that's more of a concern than radio feature

  • At present with the availability of oneplus3 and honor 8 this A8 is very expensive...

  • Bigger version of galaxy s6 just with a badder(worse) display.

  • USB C was not the problem ... the problem was the battery itself.

  • Is it available in all stores?

  • so you prefer to buy multiple CM Flare X rather than buying a phone that has not been released yet? I don't prefer to buy this phone since it is expensive for a midranged specs except the Exynos and cam but comparing CM to Samsung is laughable, this is coming from a non-Samsheep fan

  • yeah true but in the past i had a nokia that had a built in fm radio antena and it was so cool, i just thought advancement in tech will build on such strides and bring trully wireless operation. think of a cellphone with no wired connections from audio, radio, charging to data syncing with desktops all done with no wire to get tangled or break at the tips. or atleast my provider should unlock the radio on my s7 edge one of the us carrier's has unlocked the radio on thier version of the s7 why cant vodacom do the same for us here is RSA realy not fair mate.

  • After the problem with note 7 do you still want usb-c ?

  • 580 dollar is a joke...dont know what is the problem of samsung...xiaomi mi 5s plus will be far better than a8 2016

  • Iam not understanding something,Why samsung is fearing to launch dual active sim phones ?

  • in the Philippines better to buy cherry mobile flare X rather than this exploding phones LOl xD

  • No USB-C, seriously? Smh Samsung...

  • According to the specs the phone is really good. (y)

  • Well, it seems that it is a very good balanced phone. So well done to Samsung

  • shock wave whats the reason y u wanna have the Samsung s7 edge? r u more on listening fm radio? then u should have read first the specifications and if u think it does not have a fm radio then buy a compact fm radio jz to satisfy ur needs don't blame the Samsung hahahaha

  • the A8 gets fm Radio and the galaxy S7 edge doesn't. how fair is that Samsung i feel realy Stupid for Choosing the S7 edge. So yeah thanks for milking me like a looser I feel like right now -_-

  • A9 Pro and this new A8 2016 seems to be a very good phones, but the lack of LED notification is one of the cons which I am not willing to compromise. So I guess I'll wait for A9 2017.

  • every month 2 to 4 new phone announced, I have no more money to buy phone every month ;)

  • hi all my opinion is - not waste ur hard earned money - open eyes n check all things n dan take rt decision/ within a month u vil c new fon moto z force check review on gsm arena and take decision thanks and copy to all

  • A8 (2016) or op 3 or moto z forceor ifon 7? its a today forum question thanks n regards

  • I think 5.7 inch display is confirmed for this device. New leaks show that.

  • my Samsung A8 phone is not charging on its cable, how i will charge it?

  • Can you tell me exactly when it will be released?

  • When will u release a8 2016 version I want deatails

  • Without a notification LED and a battery that is at least 4000 mAH (I prefer 5000 though), I won't buy!!

  • very slim handset ... amezing exprince..

  • i can't wait

  • Basically it's the S6 but with a metal back and larger battery. And lower res display. And no 4K video.

  • Refurbished Galaxy s6

  • No fast battery charging :((

  • The samsung galaxy A8(2016) has not released yet, how you try?????? ............. Idoit

  • You can't try Galaxy A8 (2016). It isn't released yet. You tried 2015 A8.

  • It is 5.7" just like previous A8.

  • You can't try it on Galaxy A8(2016) because it isn't released. You most likely tried it on Galaxy A8.

  • dear samsung your last samsung A8 with 5.7" inch and now youre launching A8 with 5.1" screen size atleast 5.7 inch and battery should be 3500 to 4000 mah

  • Cant wait

  • nice

  • I hope they release this in early fall!

  • This is nice one ... Hii all guys...

  • this is awsome i need this one

  • No there is no gyro, I can confirm it on a 2016, tried using vr and it failed

  • There has to bug in spec. To big for 5.1''. Either it is smaller or ot is 5.5''

  • there is no gyroscope in samsung mid range device ,thats why i hate them

  • no gyroscope???? it is used in games and perhaps in maps also

  • Probably 5 hours maximum.

  • how long battery is running during use of internet?

  • A8 is not water resistant.

  • Wen will I get this phone on amazon

  • My first review in this website. I bought Samsung galaxy A8 2016 model on 24-6-2016. It was a very good experience in browsing Internet with 4g, call clarity is good, battery is good, CAMERA is fantastic in low light also. Front camera is doing good job for taking amazing selfie.one thing I need to mention here .while charging battery we can use the normal charger instead of the travel charger given in the box, if I use the white travel charger.mobile is getting little hot while charging. Software is very good (android lollipop) it's worth for money under 25k budget. I would suggest this mobile to all who are all fans of Samsung. Samsung is rocking!!!

  • Since the last month of the 2015 it is being noticed that "COMMING SOON.I think it is a fake news.Samsung has not set the mind to release this model.Now July 2016 is near to complete but the same news ie."COMMING SOON" What is the matter?would it come in the hands of the users or not?

  • A9 man, it's the best forget A7 and A8!!!!!

  • how is battery backup

  • so good?

  • how is camera quality

  • This is the model that was advertise to me at Samsung in my Province, means it is still not available? But why did they offer it to me?

  • When u r announcing samsung A8 2016

  • one of the best phones in the market great camera just buy it guys don think of any other phones

  • Just want to ask about the other capacities of samsung galaxy A8 which are not stated here, will you tell me if this model is water resistant which can take picture under water?

  • I am deadly waiting for this model. But i have a doubt about upgraded version. Will anyone tell me plz whether it will be Marshmallow version or just Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)?

  • I'm really interested in this new smartphone of Samsung. I just can not wait to buy it. But I wonder when it will be sold in Asia especially in Vietnam. Who knows any new information of this smartphone, please share it. Thank you.

  • In samsung (A) alfa series is costly samsung should launch a8 2016 in comman budget for comman peoples not like a5 2016 .

  • it is a sopab phone

  • Dear Sir / Madam When you Will Announced this Galaxy A8 (2016) , I am waiting I really Like this New A8

  • i am waiting for this phone.when it comes to the market

  • wow/// what a super clarity&

  • how is this phone

  • this phone is not available in SA yet ...im patiently waiting for it

  • w8 4 a8 2016 edition

  • waiting for A8 2016 edition

  • kindly announce appox. rate

  • A8 MAN

  • Probably will be the A8 2016 to be released

  • Common sense is the most uncommon thing in the world

  • a7 at the moment

  • Which one is better A8 or A7

  • Which One Is best Phone A8 Or A5

  • Any idea when A8(2016) will launched ??

  • HI im using A8 sm-A800i but the front cam is very poor quality and im unable to use JIO 4G pls help me to resolve this issue

  • i want to have a phone like this but still i dont have the budget to buy this hayysss ..i still have this lenovo p770 for 3 years ..im so poor ,

  • this phone is already available -- I have check this phone at the samsung store and they have it there on sale

  • You have been mistaken like many others. The mobile shown here is a8 2016. U r taking about the 2015 model which was release last year. That contained exynos 54xx and ptiala the 7420 as listed

  • why dont you just say that you dont have an enuf budget that's y you dont wanna purcahse this unit.

  • this is the best phone ever. I've tried a lot of units, (iphone, sony even samsung note) but this one's the best! This phone is already available! P25K

  • It has been out for like a year in Asia, its just not out anywhere else

  • It is so smart

  • Still LTE band 2300 of 4G, which is only available in India, missing.

  • I wanna buy this phone....

  • too expensive like the a9 :(

  • If this phone is not released yet, then what about this Is it a fake model?

  • I have A8 duos exynos version(SM-A800F) Both design and build quality are good but plastic back reduces some points from overall asthetics and so build quality score is 8. Camera is good in most occasions but no OIS means you can get blurry pics sometimes. UI can get sluggish sometimes(you won't get flagship grade smoothness) but most people can live with this. Display is good in terms of both sharpness and color production. It's 5.7 inch sAMOLED screen is a joy to watch. Battery life is the department it excels most. You can consistantly get upwards of 6:30 hour screen on time up to astonishing 9:30 hour SOT. It will last at least a day no matter how you use it. Fingerprint sensor is easy to use, fast and accurate. It will correctly reads your fingerprint 9 out of 10 occasions at least(If you register your fingerprint properly). Bottom line-a good all-around upper midranger but a bit overpriced.

  • this phone has not been released yet this phone has not been released yet this phone has not been released yet every one who posted that he has bought this phone is a liar and a big liar , do not fool people .

  • I bought Samsung A8, it's amazing and it will come with 3GB soon.

  • Hi, Can you please let me know which model of Samsung A8 you got it coz there are total 4 models available. A8 - SMA800F, A8 - SMA800Y, A8 - SMA800i, A8 (2016). Can you please share the screenshot of the exynos porcessor, i want to confirm where i can see that the mobile have Exynos processor. Thanks

  • awesome phone

  • Does A8 comes with 3GB RAM, have anyone purchased it?

  • Is that true? Samsung check every galaxy user's personal data, with the help of a parts, they fixed into the battery cover.

  • Phone 8 gb ram 2017 :)

  • waiting for a8GB ram means don't want this phone because waiting for what never happen

  • 2gb ram only

  • Yes, I had this a month ago! :)

  • Release na ba to sa market? Sa specs 3GB RAM pero sa market 2GB RAM lang..

  • The phone release date, please. I'm planning to buy A8 but if it'll release with better specs, i'll wait. And hope it worth the wait..

  • Deez nuts

  • this phone was already released in november 2015. i have it n its a lovely fon..i love it !

  • this fon is already released im using this fon and everything is perfect...i love this fon !

  • Will this phone be released in Saudi Arabia? And when?

  • Very Good Moblile

  • i m waiting for a8GB ram

  • A8 3gb ram coming date ?

  • A8 3gb ram come date ?

  • A8 3gb ram come date ?

  • Near field chip

  • near field communication

  • what is NFC????

  • Does it ia actually coming aur just a rumour And im sure it's going to be heavily priced for that 7420

  • No...its just 5000 more than the other One bbut still it's nice

  • With FM radio...this is great!☺. Could be me option next year

  • Wwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttt

  • It has a Flagship power written all over it .. lets hope it wont have flagship price too .. too bad its gaint still hoping for a

  • S6 edge without thinking

  • s7 is that you ? lol

  • can i take s6 edge r a8?

  • bigger batrry takes long time for charging. a bigger battry doesnt issue every time. even a smaller one can carry massive. it depends on hardware arcitechture what ammount of power it will consume.....thts why the brands like htc, lg, samsung and many other like these dosnt increase the battry, thy improve their arcitechtures.

  • Fine with the design (meh), but why not a bigger battery? On any of their phones? Even Xiaomi is stepping their game up.

  • The same old boring samsung design.

  • I like it.

  • Why is this. this is a punch in the back for us who bought the first A8

  • Are these specifications for real? Exinos 7420? Really?

  • yah......but they using their own old chips like ex5430 or a8 japaneas ex 5433. but as ur complimnt , they jst made one new chip.......ex 7580 this yr.....and nothng more.

  • lets see how far does it run ? seen b4 a8 2016 coming with ex7420.....but i doubt it.. if it happen...then it will be very good gaming device 4 all who want mid rang with more power.......but it is samsung........nothn mid...about ths

  • Bad cpu info itp.

  • yes.. your right the smartphone devision is developing soo fast... Samsung is release many phones in just a month and that's not right

  • Just wooow

  • Feel pity for those who just recently purchased the Galaxy A8 today because newer version of A8 just appeared again. Today's gadgets really depreciate value much faster than ever. Better be wise in buying phones today.

  • with these chipset the Samsung Galaxy A8 is going to cost a lot for sure... Samsung= overpriced