Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

  • Released 2018, January
    172g, 8.4mm thickness
    Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0; One UI
    32GB/64GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 5.6"
    1080x2220 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Exynos 7885
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
Launch Announced 2017, December
Status Available. Released 2018, January
Body Dimensions 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz)
Build Front glass (Gorilla Glass 4), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 Samsung Pay
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
 Always-on display
Platform OS Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Single 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8�, 1.12�m, PDAF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Dual 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0�m
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12�m
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W
Talk time Up to 24 h (3G)
Music play Up to 66 h
Misc Colors Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Models SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
SAR EU 0.24 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)    
Price $ 384.00 / £ 260.00
Tests Performance Basemark OS II: 2067 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 2007
Basemark X: 15299
Display Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB
Battery life

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - User Reviews

  • Really wanted one ui 2. But, a8 is not on the list..

  • Because A8 got two major updates

  • Already update to pie few months ago and i have nothing to concerned about it.

  • haha..sorry, i laugh

  • A7 used the same processor exynos 7885 recieved update for Andoid 10. But, why not A8?

  • It would be nice for her to get it. but the galaxy s8 won't get it. that's weird to me

  • I guess it means A8 star. Not A8 or A8+. But we'll see. Thanks for sharing.

  • it wont it got 2 major updates

  • A8 would get Android 10 update!

  • If you gave your opinion just right now, you give a right opinion because this A8 2018 is almost two year old and that is very old for a phone's age. Yes, this was overpriced at the launch but the price is down gradually till its lowest price now. This A8 2018 is still competitive in the mid-range phone market, especially in its quality and even its single rear camera. It lacks the trendy features, like dual rear camera and FPUD in the mid-range segment.

  • It is better to buy the original charger of Samsung from the authentic Samsung store. Otherwise, you can buy any charger but please buy the famous authorized brand of charger, like Aukey, Anker, etc.

  • USB C, make sure you buy a fast charging cord and adapter

  • Overall, not worthy for its price. Camera is not that great, but it's cool that's waterproof and has an aluminum frame except that nothing major and worthy buying. Will actually sell it and switch to iPhone.

  • Hello guys, I have lost my charger for this phone. Can any kind soul please provide me with the specifications of the charger of this phone? I don't really want to damage my phone.

  • I think is really good

  • A8 (2018) camera has a wider aperture so it is going to let more light in, less noise on darker scenes. Otherwise looks like the same camera specs so I would go with the A8 (2018). Also if you want a FM radio that can be used with no data, don't get the Canadian version as they disable the FM in all their A8's.

  • Nothing, Galaxy A8 has already received 2 mayor update and that's it for him.

  • What about android 10?

  • Make sense...

  • You guy just talking about security updates. Every phone is vulnerable in some way, for me that security update is security for government and not user as user can always be spied on. You only slow down your phone for no reason with those updates...

  • I am pleased with how he works with the pie

  • I am a person who like to keep the phone in its originality. A "small" update is okay for me but an OS update is a big NO for me.

  • Some advice Schould I update my A8 to Pie or it is better to stay on Oreo? What about battery consumption on Pie? Thanks.

  • I never have that problem on my A8, really. Mine is doing just fine. Sorry to hear that

  • How can you say that you enjoy all of your A8 (hope it is A8 2018) when you have that problem? And what make me curious more is that I never find any phones, any brands, that can be used for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year....without charging it LOL

  • I have four phone lines with four phones all Samsung A8 (2018), they all have the same problems. They lose connection to sin cards. At random times where it says sin card not for calling, or your surfing the net and you lose internet again it say no sin card. Thought it was my phone provider so I switched and still having the same issues with the A8 phone on a different cell provider. Besides that I enjoyed using the A8 but not good for business if your not able to receive or make calls 24hrs a day 365 days a year.

  • Vote new A8 - New chipset - Battery 4000mah 25w super fast charging - New sim slot like a50

  • Many Thanks ☺☺

  • Yes

  • Hi Everybody , thinking to buy one , with the new update does it have apart from night mode screen , the blue light filter option ?

  • With the update does A8 have blue light filter option ?

  • Yes, it's bugs. I have bugs in camera app after july update. I hope they fix that bugs.

  • That's a hard question, all three have the same/similar inside, but the display of A8 2018. So, as I love a newer one, I choose A8 2018.

  • Hey friends, i just want your opinions, I want buy new phone that camera & performance is better, but include ip 68 too. I have some candidates, A5 (2017), A7 (2017) , and A8 (2018). Who is better?? I need ASAP. Thx! P.s only Samsung phone P.s.s my budget around 350 usd

  • Dark mode stops every few days. Anyone else has this bug? One more: sometimes all quick buttons are light up and on the next notification bar access things are getting to normal. Are those general bugs, or is something personal?

  • I had a similar problem, I solved it by shutting down allways on and uninstalling the applications that consume the most batteries. You can also try to get into safe mode by using your phone to see if the battery will be drained by then.

  • I had the phone for a year and everything worked great until the july update. Now it loses 20% battery in one night in standby

  • Search on google for mhl compatible smartphones. I think they removed that feature in phones released after 2014/15.

  • Has anyone using Gcam on A8 exynos vers? Share link please.. thankyou :)

  • Wi-Fi connect only

  • Does it connectable to TV? Can it connect to TV by MHL?

  • What firmware of month should I drawback to?

  • Yes A8 is special. Midrange like flagship's form factor with dedicated micro sdcard slot. My A8 is in pie now with One hand operation + app. Everything just normal. I like the gestures. I hope samsung keep releasing this A8 upgrade for every 3 years.

  • not at all, the battery is excellent. last all day, even for pubg gaming. just don't software update

  • Opinion about the battery consumption...does it drain faster or it is normal

  • Smooth. I love the gestures..

  • A8 is special i guess haha

  • Some opinion for pie .......

  • Yes its true

  • Yes, I am just surprised now. I read this spec. @gsmarena.com and it said that the front glass is covered by GG v4 (which is true) and the back glass is covered by GG v5....really? Are you (i.e. @gsmarena.com) sure about GG v5?

  • July security update finnaly brings some improvements. Device stability improvements, bug fixes.  · New and / or enhanced features.  · Further improvements to performance.

  • I got July security update

  • Yes and I agree with you Android 9 One UI is is much better and more stable compared to Android 8.0.0 which was weak. A8 should have received Android 8.1.0 and not 8.0.0. which was a kind of Brussels sprouts! Too bad for the A5 2017 as it remained at Android 8.0.0 and not even got 8.1.0

  • Android Pie with One UI is great on this phone, it was slightly more smoother with Android Oreo but it's still a good update.

  • Tha fact is that my phone lags when opening the task switcher with gestures and buttons.When i was on oreo it was smooth af

  • Is not true! I have just received on July 14 update to 9.0 Pie One UI and security patch June 1, 2019 for CSC ORO Romania and the battery keeps the whole day of use without problems The phone does not discharge for no reason. Everything works without the slightest problem!

  • June Security Update get rid of it, now battery drain over night is not happen

  • Good job! There is no or just little amount of 100% fake A8 2018, not like its flagship LOL

  • Buy @ 170 eur

  • June security update makes me happy. Battery life improved, SoT 5 hours and still 40% left. Good.

  • After factory reset, all is okay. But 2 days ago battery drain over night and tonight is same. What is solution?

  • S8??

  • I hate pie after installing there is a big issue in my galaxy s8 2018. Call volume is too low to listen. I have to on the speaker on every incoming and outgoing call. Are listening Samsung?

  • Galaxy A8 2018 is great phone by samsung. But after installing pie. There is a big issue of hearing call speaker. Every incoming and outgoing call volume is too low to listen. I have to on the speaker on every call. I hate the 9 pie. Oreo 8.1 was best. Plz solve this issue. Are u listening samsung?

  • Today i received security update for June.

  • How long do you have the phone?

  • Since i got the pie update, the A8 is an amazing budget phone. I got mine for £300 and its is with it. The 16MP camera is very detailed and sharp and does not over or under expose the image. It shoots 1080p video but i would have liked 4K. Also the video stabilisation is a very useful feature. 3000mah battery easily gets me through the day especially with Samsung's battery optimisation features. This phone is also IP68 which is a very handy feature to protect your phone. Only thing wouldn't mind is wireless charging and slow motion video recording.

  • I know that it has 3000 mAh but at the same time I know that Samsung has better battery optimization. Also saw a video where A8 has the same battery performance as the S8. I'm not a heavy user (Facebook, Insta, Snap, YT). I am just kinda dissapointed that my current phone can't play a videolike say 15 min without losingmore than 25% of battery... And the shutdown is unpredictable sometimes at 20% sometimes above 35%...

  • Wanna remind you once again, please, if the battery is your important thing, this A8 2018 has 3000mAH only. It may not enough if you are an active person.

  • I think I want to try simething new... I had Sony, now Huawei now I would like to try Samsung and by all the features this phone has it seems so good

  • Replace battery

  • Alrighty, thank you guys. I've been scouting this phone for a while and it seems great. I wouldn't be looling for a new phone but on my P9 lite 2017 after I updated Android to 8 the battery is unpredictable it shuts down at 30-40% you put it on charger it says it has still 40% left... Or when it does somehow get to 1% and shuts down you put it on charger and same thing it says it still has 30-40%...

  • The phone is good, now I used to scheduled my always on display only in the time it needed so it's not a major problem.

  • The phone is excellent, my recommendation.

  • Yes, I turn off and now is okay

  • Hi @Mateo. Just wanna remind you that this battery is only 3000mAH which is not enough if you do play games or selfie/take photos all days. Other than that, this is still a good phone. One more, its original Android is Nougat or Oreo. If you do not bother with that, may I advice you not to update it? Otherwise, buy a phone with Pie or Q.

  • To use it in our imagination is a good idea but not talk about it is a better idea.

  • So is the problem fixed?? I really want to buy this phone because of battery and I can live normally without Android 9

  • Same with me, the problem is came from Always on display. But it happen after One UI update

  • Too risky, I don't want to wipe my data but thanks for the tips.

  • I think this is the best gadget i ever see this is perfect because i use this in my imagination..

  • the unit does not do well in water around after a year... waste of money

  • After the last update phone is slow. Multimedia messages don't download and if I send one it fails. None of the apps give notifications. I only see them when I go into the app. All happened after the update. Phone was perfect before!!

  • I used the phone normally and managed to get up to 5 hours of included screen, and for the last 7 days my phone was empty. Usually before I sleep I would have up to 40% of the battery and in the morning 8-9%. what is the problem?

  • Try to factory reset your phone after a major update. Hope it'll help.

  • Did someone realized that after the One UI update the battery is drain faster than before? Before update I usually charge only once a day, in the afternoon but after the update I should charge at least twice a day, in the morning and afternoon.

  • I agree. Samsung is shit. A8 2018 (phone of 500$) got One UI 1.0. Model J7 2017 (phone of 300$) got One UI 1.1. Nice job Samsung.

  • I assume your money is US Dollar. Yes, of course, you bought this in very high price. I was also Samsung hater. This is my first Samsung ever, believe me. And now I am not a hater or a fan, just in a neutral side. I just wonder if your ZTE phone is your last phone before this A8 2018. I never try ZTE phone and gsmarena.com never review a ZTE phone so far I know.

  • This i would say is the worst phone I've own $500 for what. I'll be honest this phone is terrible. I liked my zte way better

  • Security patch for June 2019 brings some bug fixes and performance improvements. So will see when he comes.

  • Will this phone work with verizon?

  • P10 Lite

  • If I were you, I will sell this and get the new satisfying phone. Yours is 3 month year old and it should be "like-new" phone. So, why do you keep this when you are not satisfied with this A8 2018? It is useless. Who have no-brain then?

  • What's your previous phone before a8?

  • You need new brain. My phone is 3 months old. It is crap just like others people say.

  • You need to buy a new phone then. If you have already done it, it is better not to say bad things about your ex-phone. Would you say something bad about your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend when you have new one?

  • Now, about 300 euros. Last year he was selling for 500 euros.

  • I agree, very slow phone.

  • I'm an apple user before i moved to galaxy note 4 and using it perfectly for 4 years and now been a year with a8 and still great. Never have a problem like you. Buy other brand then, try huawei. For me samsung a8 2018 is perfect.

  • If you hate a Samsung brand, it is totally up to you. But I must say that I've not got any problems (i.e your problems) on this A8 2018 and other Samsung phones that I have. If you buy an authentic Samsung phones and it is faulty, I am sorry to hear that. A mass production always have its faulty product.

  • This device is crap, it's worse than an iPhone and I hate apple but I'd still prefer an iPhone 7. Camera is horrible, headphones sound is low, screen backlight level is always returning so low that I turned off adaptive brightness, updates are forced and you can't report it more than 3 times, McAfee is preinstalled and cannot be uninstalled, battery is just ok, I HATE IT I'll never buy samsung again. So many background services that spies you... its slower than my old HTC Sensation from 2011 and its supposed to have 6 cores and 4gb ram... but all this power is to collect data on you guys.... Its the biggest crap ever made I'm back to iPhone. I can't even sell it cause it worth nothing so I'll just throw it in garbage. DON'T BUY SAMSUNG THEY BECAME WORSE THAN APPLE... YEAH OPEN SOURCE OS MY ASS!

  • It's not possible!! A8 2018 with firmware CSC ORO (Orange Romania) is delayed for July! It looks like this month we do not get the upgrade to Android 9.0! Still stuck on Android 8.0.0 security patch 1 February 2019

  • Ok thanks!!!

  • Try "smart view"

  • I cannot find it

  • Yes

  • Are the A8 has a screen mirroring feature?

  • Thanks for the information but there is not yet an update for the A8 2018 with CSC ORO firmware. The latest update was on March 4, 2019

  • Install on your pc smart switch and connect the phone to pc and see, do you have any update.

  • A6 2018 Orange Romania (ORO) received the update on Android 9.0 Pie One UI on 18.06.2019 and the A8 2018 (ORO) has not received yet!

  • Yes, Orange Romania (ORO) and Orange France (FTM) have not received the upgrade to Android 9.0 for A8. 2018 should arrive by the end of June. Let's hope we finally get it! We're stuck on February 1, 2019 with the security package

  • Yes

  • Best phone ever,camera, compact, screen, quality, sound...Best

  • Install on your pc smart switch and connect the phone to pc and see, do you have any update.

  • Ty but kinda I would like to know the prices in stores

  • Hi! For the A8 version of Orange Romania (or France), the update to Android 9 has not yet come. Why? Will it still be upgraded? Thanks!

  • you have for 2000HRK on some webshops

  • Price in Croatia?

  • Same here WiFi at home is fast on the phone and on my sim card. You must have a bad WiFi signal. But all and all its a great phone.

  • So your problem perhaps is your budget then, not this phone. This phone is already more than one year old so its price is already down and stable. The exynos within this phone is the best in the launching day. Of course, it is getting old but it is not getting worse.

  • Thank you. I'll try that.

  • my recommendation for updating .. when updates bring the phone back to the factory settings

  • I am in the Philippines and I have received the update for the Android Pie, I just want to know if the update is worth it? Thanks.

  • Up to you bro

  • You don't know, i know. It's "bad" phone for this price category.

  • I don't know bout that, but i'm using wifi at home and really fast and steady. While outside i'm using simcard and no problem with it.. still can streaming without loading anywhere.. Soo... Yeah.. it is a good phone.

  • Exynos 7885 is a bad thing for this phone. Weak wifi and signal reception versus competition

  • I'm switched off and I use the screen and the screen is up to 4 and a half hour

  • Disable adaptive battery

  • I got 3 hours SoT on pie. better stay on oreo.

  • ...and I am with November 2018 update LOL actually I want to update to Pie but I have to (yes, have to) update to January 2019 first. And the problem is that I do not want to LOL

  • I stayed on March updating.

  • May 23rd last update

  • i do reset factory but still not record

  • Another you can to do is download on PC smart switch and connect your device and update.

  • I think it's only solution is factory reset.

  • Download phone info app on google play store and see your device country

  • hello please guide me after updating to android 9 , the call recorder not working on a8 2018 , i try many app but not working & i don't want to root my phone , so is there any way to fix this problem please ? thank you

  • I'm from Greece and my device is Russia. (SER) I think.

  • A security patch dated 1st May arrived on 22nd May - unusually quickly based on past behaviour (did something need to be fixed urgently?). I'm in UK but the phone is a dual SIM Polish version.

  • Did anyone get a May security update?

  • Where are you from?

  • Mine is still on November security update, with 8.0. Is that normal?

  • The easiest thing to do is to bring yours to the Samsung Service Center near your home, they are happy to re-install the software if the problem is its software or to help any problems. The DIY solving is to un-install all your apps and re-install them back.

  • I cant use Gmail and some other apps from last 2 days when iam opening apps there is showing playstore keep stopping ..then iam cleard all cache and history and all but no change please help me guys....?

  • I'm using fast charging phone since galaxy note 4 so i know. And my a8 never heat up like this untill update into pie.

  • It's called fast charging. It heats up the phone.

  • I know how it feels. It is so difficult to do that and that's why I am eager to do practice "pop up windows". I am an expert now LOL Well, heat issue is not only on this phone. Even the flagship ones, any brands, have the same issue when charging. The only thing to do is to turn off the phone when charging....and as long as the heat is acceptable, I have no problem.

  • How many times i tried, i still cannot using pop up window.. And the phone is heating while charging.. never experience that on oreo. Maybe it will fix on the next update..

  • Thanks for your sharing. Wait for your next experience if you have another one. To pop up windows, it is difficult for first time and you know what, I do a practice to pop up windows from the top left/right corner....yes I do and I can do it easily now. LoL.

  • 2 days using one ui.. - camera is still the same, no new feature, and still paint-washing in lowlight. So now i'm using gcam. - battery drain faster than oreo but still enough for a day use. - AOD has new option 'tap to show' to showing for 30 seconds, and we can use our own picture. That's cool. - one ui is smooth just like i feel on oreo. No lagging. Except when i open the gallery, the picture loading is slower. - i can't use pop up window by reducing aplication from up corner like usual. Other are the same. - Gcam link. I'm using arnova's advanced 1.5 first link

  • I am happy for you and am waiting for your writing experience with yours here.

  • Android pie has arrived in indonesia. Enjoy guys!!

  • Wash with normal/tap water, wipe dry and then wait. Read the manual that came with the phone if unsure

  • Restart multiple times

  • Can you help me on what to do with my phone, it got wet with saltwater and now the liquid icon on the upper left had not disappeared from the phone but the phone is still functioning and I just can't charge it.

  • i had upgraded my a8 to android pie yesterday and it was lit! more faster and smoother than android oreo!

  • On a8

  • I just update my A8 2018 to one ui and everything good and faster than oreo

  • A8 pie with april security patch just came out to serbia

  • And.. A40 doesn't have AOD and LED Notification.

  • They are not in a equal competition. If you have two choices only, A8 2018 or A40, I will recommend A40* (term and conditions applied). * you do not glass back (of course you do not need glass back), metal frame, secondary front camera and NFC, and of course IP68.

  • Check the both reviews by GSM team on both phones in terms of battery, but I think the A8 scores better

  • A8 2018 or A40? Looking for battery life mostly. Moderate user. Any advice?

  • Same problem

  • It appears that in Germany came from 22.04.2019 the security patch for A8

  • Did anyone get an April update?

  • By your logic, we all should buy 500$ phones every 2 years for "security". And to be fair Samsung had 6-12 months to resolve all the problems. You just don't push a downgrade like this on millions of users and make them wait for "future updates" to fix the issues.

  • I had a huge issue with the battery after the Android Pie update. I could barely get 5 hours of Screen on time and mostly I'd get 4. Then I noticed in Battery Usage section that the Google app was on top eating most of my battery. So I cleared the cache and data manually of the Google app now I am back with good battery life that can go upto 7 hours of screen on time. Hope this helps anyone with battery drain issues.

  • It's big mistake to downgrade your phone because it means staying with the security package far behind and not making any software updates. In addition Oreo 8.0 is not brilliant I can wait to receive Pie. All issues will be resolved at the Pie on the upcoming updates

  • Here is the link to downgrade from Pie to Oreo with all the instructions you need. (very easy to follow)

  • Hi, thanks for your info, and please share how you downgrade from Pie to Oreo (again).

  • Just downgraded from 9(Pie) to 8(Oreo) and it's like a brand new phone. I tried a lot of things to make 9 work, but it just won't. It's slower, buggier, One UI is ugly and unproductive (e.g. multitasking is useless now because It takes a lot of time to click on a previous app). Not even after clearing the cache I couldn't make the phone be at least decent in terms of speed. Take my advice and DO NOT upgrade to Android 9 (Pie) !!!!

  • You can find out which is the latest version of software for your device in any country and sold by any operator

  • So when do I find what?It can be any country

  • You will find the list of all countries where this phone model was sold including all operators

  • how do I know which country to choose?

  • I've just got the pie update here in philippines. currently downloading it.

  • The new Pie One Ui 9.0.It is a terrestrial that the system was made by the beginners and not by the Samsung companies, the system trots the battery a lot when you are on the network and when it is used, the slower battery may be recharged 20 30min compared to Orea on which the battery lasted faster and faster I'm getting worse on ordinary games like Subway Surfer, Temple Run 1,2, some way out, when I connect to internet wifi comes up the whistle, gets off after the second connection, missing in Photo Pro Editor something that was on Oreu, the interface is not too small to need anything else might be less obvious was Oreo this is some imitation of iphone, the multitask was better on Ore this has the deficiencies that it has Oreo, the navigation tab was better on Ore it might have been hidden to hide with that point there is something but it is not that the guys are too big to open the folders has a lot of lost side 9.0.The better was 8.0. Прев&­;#1077;ди са јези&­;#1082;а: бо&­amp;#1089;анс&­#1082;и It needs almost every day to recharge the battery, even if it was powered up 3g or 4g and the notifications that were turned on 7.0 and it was perfectly working here is all the bare and formatted phone. New redesigned icons and interfaces returned with 7.0 the best system had the 6.0 and the best battery life and the best view how long and how long the batteries will last and how many hours these new ones do not have to put it in the new system and something that is good from 7.0 as well as in the camera some of the modes that have released the ius version , as well as the performance mod.Only what it is important to have in the above text what they came back with 6.0 or 4.4.2 and up to 6.0 is app.info with touchwiz.BREE IS 8.0 AND IF BETTER 6.0 FOR BATTERY. Although some moses are still in the camera that were at 7.0 and 6.0 as well as performance mod, phot editor pro better than 8.0  

  • Yes it is. The list is on www.sammobile.com you choose firmware to enter the respective phone model A530F and after you choose the country

  • Where did you this list? 😊 very strange way to deliver update from samsung..

  • Mexico Telcel (TCE) date 18 april 2019 version android 9.0 PDA A530FXXS4BSB8 CSC A530FOWA4BSB2 Is this the phone model and the network?

  • Did someone get an April update?

  • Orange Romania (ORO), Serbia Telenor (MSR), Slovenia Mobitel (MOT), Czech Republic (T-Mobile) TMZ, Greece Cosmote (COS), Hungary Telenor (PAN), Hungary T-Mobile (TMH) NO UPDATE YET TO ANDROID 9.0

  • Android 9 Pie One UI is now available in Egypt

  • I've received the update to Android 9.0 in my Galaxy A8 yesterday, here at Mexico.

  • Hi @aquarius, first of all, I am sorry because my opinion is actually for @acikas who is confused between updating Pie or staying with Oreo. I do not update my A8 2018 yet. I know Pie is not that bad, it is better than Oreo indeed. Newer Android should be better than older one although there are no big differences. I prefer staying with the factory-origin OS (i.e.Nougat for the first production of A8 2018 and Oreo for the next production).

  • The Dxomark score for A8 is 79. It's disappointing..

  • Neither do I understand how samsung distributes updates and why some have to wait so much with the same phone model. We start distributing Android 9.0 and on the J6 2018, A6 and A6 + 2018 and A8 we still have not received

  • Just don't know why samsung don't give everyone update same time. Is android pie not worth update?

  • Same here with february security update.

  • If you are happy or very happy with what you are doing now, staying with Oreo is not a bad thing to do. Updating Pie is not the best thing to do too. It is better for me to wait the final update of Pie.

  • Orange Romania not update yet! I'm still blocked on February 1, 2019 with the security package

  • Serbia Telenor no update yet

  • Update to Pie

  • Still waiting for update...maybe it will arrive this week.

  • Anyone still not got android pie update?

  • Some opinion please schould j update to android 9 or to stay on android 8 Thsnks

  • Just got update in canada

  • Guys after the update you have to reset your phone to factory settings to avoid any problems, I sadly didn't do that on my Huawei device and the battery became so bad that I would rather cry then use the phone anymore

  • After new up dates my phone Galaxy A8 doesn't work properly it's data got faced a problem.so i wish it's going be fixed urgently.regards

  • I got Android 9 today too,I'm from México.

  • Note9 is complete phone but it is too big for users who love a compact size.

  • Note 9 😊

  • Still no update in indonesia..

  • There is no replacement for the A8 2018! the only option is to switch to S9 or S8

  • Guys . Got up this morning today and android P update pop up on my A8 . Im here in Saudi Arabia and better to look your A8 . You might be one same with me getting the update.The update is pretty cool and the camera and battery life had imptoved. Excellent new UI. Thanks to all GSMArena staff for the very valuable information you had shared to millions of your readers. Keep it up guys

  • The Dxomark score for A8 is 79. It's disappointing..

  • Who also face network (4g/LTE) problems after the update ?

  • Also, the Galaxy A70 has a very limited range of 4G/LTE bands. This is a feature I check as the more bands the better in terms of both future-proofing and likelyhood of 4G working away from the home country.

  • You will never find any mobile like a8 2018 till now.,It is a full-fledged mobile phone

  • Do you all think that a successor of A8 2018 is Galaxy A70? It lacks IP68, secondary front camera and a compact size (if you use A8+, it lacks IP68 and front cam.).

  • Download Samsung Smart Switch on PC and see if you have any updates for your device.

  • In Bosnia and Herzegovina only A8 dual sim

  • Here in Bulgaria it was extremely diffucult to find A8 2018 dual sim. All mobile operators were offering only single sim devices. I have found only 3 small phone shops to offer dual sim A8 2018. All A8 2018 offered here were 32 Gb. Still no official Pie update in my country. Meanwhile Russia received second update of Android 9.

  • It is finally android 9 pie upgradable so gsmarena put it on there

  • nope. there are single sim variants.

  • I can not dismiss my alarms after update on pie. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there a solution without returning to the factory setting?

  • All Galaxy A8 is dual sim.

  • Still waiting for Android pie update with One UI. Have got the Dual Sim variant.

  • Restar phone. If that not help, restore to factory setings.

  • The speaker of my A8 stopped working. I need to plug in earphone for any conversation

  • Its same.

  • Just got the pie update today. Phone is running fine and new changes are good, i would recommend formatting the phone or factory reset after the update because phone gets a little laggy if you dont reset it. Its not that this phone cant handle the Pie or One UI, its processor is more powerful than the new A30 which comes with Pie out of the box and runs it smoothly. You just need to reset your A8 to run Pie smoothly.

  • anyone on southeast asia have got the update ?

  • Just updated to Pie in Pakistan. Mine is 4GB/64GB variant. Till now all good

  • Update arrived for A8 in Afghanistan

  • almost functionally useless. screen more responsive to leg in pocket over fingers. battery software nerferd after 10 days. (roll back update, phone works faster for longer) best of all. it stopped an emergency call to 999 due to lack of internet connections!

  • I've found one feature where Pie is a step backwards: There's no icon to show that Bluetooth is turned on - it's only visible when BT is active. I figured this out while wondering why the battery drain had increased - I normally keep BT turned off except when needed. It appears that there's no way to enable the icon. Why didn't they leave the icon showing but use different colours?

  • Does anyone know when the update will be available in Egypt??

  • The easiest way to solve your problem is to bring the powerbank with you day and night. Android Pie is a such Android that is learning your habit when using the phone. It learns the user habit better than before. I may be wrong with my word as I am not phone developer/programmer but that is it

  • It's problem. You need to contact Samsung and explain what the problem is. Say that you returned after updating the phone to the factory settings and that did not help.

  • How about the camera? Better? Worse? Same?

  • I do it and it's not helps

  • Restore the device to the factory settings

  • for me i got the Pie os update 8 days ago and the only issue i face is the battery drains faster than Oreo os and i have to charge my phone like 2 times in the day i hope samsung fix this in april update

  • If you look on some of the big canadian carriers update schedule it will tell you

  • Who has updated into new android 9 one UI? I have received yesterday.

  • How you know?

  • Pie update in canada confirmed for april 22nd

  • Update available for A8 in Bulgaria.

  • You do know that you can get a Google Pixel or any Android One phones right? It's been a few months since Pie came out and definitely not 'more than a year' or you would see Android Q rolling out.

  • I have not received 9.0 on my a530w

  • Now I've been running Pie for five days my conclusion is that there's no significant difference in battery life. I can't comment on the camera as I don't use it much. Overall, the biggest change appears to be the user interface.

  • That's why I always say: They have the same function as OS but iOS and Android has different league. Just like iOS for Mac only vs Windows for ordinary computers and Mac too.

  • this is why iPhones will always be superior to android phones.. you have to wait more than a year to get an update with no specific date for rolling out.. this is just stupid

  • I have not recieved one ui on my A8 a530F yet

  • Yes. I received One Ui

  • Is avaibable 9.0 version in galaxy a8 2018 32gb ?

  • What do you mean by "lower quality"? Is it less sharp photo or blur photo than being in Oreo?

  • after the update, we noticed lower quality of pictures in low-/mid- light conditions.

  • it didn't comes to me yet (tunisia)

  • Still no update in canada

  • I can't wait mine!!!

  • After having updated to One ui (android Pie) I must admit that the device is a bit more buggy and annoying to use and thats just because I remember how it was fast and amazing on Oreo...battery on android Pie is a little bit worse then it was on Oreo...But all in all I dont regret updating because i love the new features that come with One ui.(love the gestures)

  • There is no update in Serbia yet.

  • I use it for months but just find that the secondary front camera of this phone is quite funny. Not only live focus/bokeh but also wide selfie (panoramic selfie in my word) Never thought before that the secondary front camera is cool feature.

  • Upgrade available from yesterday in Bosnia-Herzegovina. So far it looks good, but I think that it use more ram than before.

  • I do not experience any lag on Pie so far However, I also never had heavy lags on Oreo so I don't know how much it changed. I defenitely do not regret updating though, there are some neat new features in Pie

  • Still no update in serbia

  • I am from Bosnia and Herzegovina and I found through the phone info application that my device is for Afghanistan. So now I'm waiting for updates for that region

  • Perhaps who received the update at 9.0 in Bulgaria and Romania to have phones bought from other countries and not bought on official channels

  • Please do a Pie review... how is the battery life and camera..

  • There is no update in Bulgaria yet.

  • Please do a pie review.. how is the battery life, the camera..

  • Just now updated to One ui + pie Looking awesome & new experience. Thank you Samsung. Form Sri Lanka.

  • Still no update in canada

  • Got the update in Romania. I love the gestures

  • Just recieved the update in Bulgaria (april 6th).

  • Thanks for the info! In Romania no update for the moment! I'm still waiting

  • The update wasn't offered when I checked before breakfast but it's now there (Polish version although I'm in UK as I wanted dual SIM). Now downloading.

  • Pie update and One UI arrived in Tunisia ;)

  • Good news! But only in 2 countries in Europe! samsung has a strange way to share updates to android 9.0

  • Pie update with One UI arrived in Finland.

  • Pie Update arrived in Sweden, updating now 1400. 26 MB

  • It's kinda weird it's a phone that is 1 year old and when it got released the price was like $500-600 The price should of dropped as it is 1 year old phone

  • Idk... in canada its somewhere around $600 I'm not sure about other countries though

  • Friday, April 5, and there is no software update yet to Android 9.0 One UI for the A8 2018. I'm still stuck on 1 February 2019 security pach

  • Oh thank you so much. Your words "A8 2018 is an amazing one" make my day amazing too. @MERO who feel disappointed with A8 2018: please do not be sad with this phone. If you decide to change it with A50, well good luck then, A50 is good too.

  • You can drive a ferrari, but you can go to work with a honda too. I'm against flagships, especially when there is an amazing alternative like A8 2018. :)

  • Android Pie on A8 2018 is almost the same with Oreo, its slightly better though if you go by the numbers. At first day after upgrade you may notice faster battery drain but its the adjustments it makes and secondary updates. People always say that OS upgrades are bad, NO they are not. Especially in mid range phones which receive extensive testing just like flagships.

  • Let your money (the only one) talk. If your money say YES, buy S10e. Otherwise, buy A8 2018 if it is the only preference. It is easy, right?

  • The galaxy A8 at $600 ? No way man I think in Europe it is like €270 And the S10e would be like €700 - €800

  • Well the a8 is only available in certain countries, but it is a lot cheaper then the s10e at around $600, and has basically the same specs as the s8 and s9. The s10e is newer and more powerful, but comes in at over $1000. They are both great phones, but very different price ranges and specs.

  • Samsung galaxy A8 or Samsung galaxy S10e???...pros and cons of both pls

  • Really? I think march update is for the plus model.. How is pie? Is it smooth or heavy? Because my friend has update his s8 into pie and regret it, the phone become so laggy

  • No update in Sweden yet

  • Really? I think march update is for the plus model.. How is pie? Is it smooth or heavy? Because my friend has update his s8 into pie and regret it, the phone become so laggy

  • Same here in Bulgaria. Its on 1st february security patch.. Yesterday I asked samsung support and they said April, but nothing more...

  • It probably arrived only in some countries in Europe! But not across Europe! In Romania we have not received anything yet, we are still blocked on 1 February 2019 with the A8 2018

  • Pie arrived March 20th in Europe and a few days before that in India, so idk why you guys dont have it yet. Where do you live?

  • I guess the update will arrive on April 15th

  • Where is the pie update they said the pie update will be out in april but where is the update?

  • Perhaps, Samsung save the last update of Pie for the beloved A8 2018.

  • Same...

  • someone can tell me what is the phone temperature when using youtube ,internet etc?

  • They said that they will update in April so April started, so I expect it now

  • It seems that A6 + has been updated to 9.0 but I do not know if in all regions! It will fix the situation and the A8 2018 will receive it soon! However, the A8 2018 and the A5 2017 are the only hi mid-range models that get updated every month! even the new A9 with Snapdragon 660 does not receive every month update !!!

  • Its april now, and still no sign of when we get the pie update in canada. It honestly makes no sense that the lower end phones get the pie update before we do. (the device that has basically that Same specs as the s8 and partially the s9...

  • The lower end phones get updates first? You pay more for a phone to get slower updates? Where's the logic in that? I hope it won't drain the battery at least like it happened on other models

  • Yes ! A8 2018 is still blocked on February 1, 2019! Even those with A6 + received update at 9.0 Pie! and for the A5 2017 security package arrived on Saturday, March 30th

  • March is over and still no update in Romania...

  • 4G/LTE uses many different frequency bands. See . Any individual country uses only a few of these. A phone sold for use in a particular country usually supports the 4G bands in current use in that country but may not work in other countries (but 3G should usually work).

  • Is it possible to explain the meaning of a limited range of 4g ... What are the 4g ranges... Is this make the net speed from data mobile slow?

  • The A50 has a very limited selection of 4G / LTE bands compared to A8 (2018) so the latter is more future-proof and better for travel.

  • Do not be disappointed, Galaxy A8 2018 is still the most complete mid-range phones to beat. It lacks the secondary camera only to get fun with that camera. If anyone said that the camera quality of A50 is better than A8, it is not true 100% because we can not notice the difference between two practically. It may be different on paper but not in our daily usage. All the rest, A8 is still better than A50.

  • Thanks for the reply.. I bought a8 2018 from days and I don't wait.. Maybe if I was wait I will be bought a50.. I'm disappointed

  • OMG friend, you are still confused between two. Okay, hope I can help. You are now using A8 2018 and how do you feel using this phone? Good or bad? A8 2018 of course is old, it is the last year phone. It may look worse now but it is just a look. The A8 2018 was positioned just below the flagship S8/S9 at the time it was launched. So, the material quality is on the TOP. The A8 2018 lacks the more RAM, the secondary camera and the trendy display. The chipset...hm you wont notice it practically. A50 is recently new and of course it has many fun features like secondary back camera, trendy display, trendy color of back casing etc. So if you need those feature, it is better to have A50. And do not forget, there will be A70 and A90 which is above A50. And I am sure you will be confused again and again.

  • Please tell me honestly a8 2018 better or A50.. I bought my a8 2018 from 5 days.. Is it worth to sell it and buy a50??

  • My A8 doesn't feel warm at all even if i'm using it for streaming youtube 2hours or more. When charge, just a little bit warm..

  • No pie update in indonesia too.. maybe next week

  • No Software update to Android 9.0 Pie One UI in Romania for A8 2018 ! Still waiting !!!! Waiting.........

  • I do not install any temp. measurement apps. I believe in my hand only :D. Even when watching youtube for more than an hour and half (i.e movie), I never feel hot on my hand, just little bit warm. So far so acceptable. Have you ever used any brands but Samsung? Yes, I have. I am a Xiaomi lover and still using it as secondary phone. Before using my first Samsung (which is A8 2018), I always use Xiaomi as my daily drive. My mom always tell me that my Xiaomi is hot when she is chatting with the family, using mine. And I feel the same. Well, it is still touch-able but it is what I feel HOT (more than warm). I am still Xiaomi lover anyway. I am using 2 brands in this Android world. I appreciate this Samsung for this matter.

  • I'm using an app called CPU-Z.Also could you please tell me (if you can) what is your phone (A8)temp when normal tasking?I would really appreciate that.

  • Best phone ever..like having s9 for less money i am basic user(litlle fb, browsing, mailing etc.) and its great...

  • I'm definetly buying the A8 thanks, I saw loads of reviewa and anything is better than my current pjlhone whose battery lasts less than 2 hours, shuts down at 40%

  • Don't get p20 lite there are some better options at the same pricd like honor 8x

  • If you are in Huawei for long times, it is better to have other Huawei phone. If you want to try other new brand i.e this Samsung, why not? This phone is no more than good but no less than good with the premium material like the flagship. About 32Gb? Well, for me, it is enough as there is dedicated slot for microSD (not shared one). I just need the most important apps that is working for me. About the battery? Even for the flagship of any brands has the same problem. You must know that A8 2018 is only having 3000mAH, so it is not enough for the whole of the day/24H, but it is sure enough for the working hours/8-9H. In my usage, this phone lasts for at least 12H. The fast drain battery? Oh well, actually I do not really care with this problem as the battery for any phone is such a "nothing last forever" thing.

  • How do you know that the temp. is 30-33°? Do you know it from third app. (not originally from the factory)? I am using Galaxy A8 2018 as my daily drive but never get the heat problem. I am Xiaomi lover, using it till now and I feel Xiaomi phone is heater more than this A8. Sorry for hearing your heat problem.

  • So basically i bought this phone like 4 days ago and there's one thing that still bothers me.When doing normal tasks (like browsing) the phone is getting around 30-33C. I don't really know is that normal or not.I have searched on the internet for problems like this and it says that around 30C is good.But I fell like this shouldn't be like this , when i'm holding the phone it feels really warm (not hot tho ,idk how 2 explain)If there's someone with A8 pls give me some help if this is normal on not.Thx

  • if someone updated on the android pie, how much can it support the battery? with how many hours on the screen?

  • Now that this phone has been updated to Android 9 many people have said that battery performance has become very bad !!! Has this phone become disappointing ???

  • Very bad news 😔I'm sad to know that

  • Bad

  • How is the battery life after Android 9 update?

  • I'm thinking either this phone or the P20 lite, what is the battery like after Android 9 update? And is 32 GB enough since I'm doing pretty well with the 16 on my P8 lite 2017 (P9 lite 2017) but after I updated android the battery has become a pure dissapointment

  • After factory reset battery still drain fast. Also i do wipe catch and no changes.

  • As long as my exp., the phone, any brands, always asks fingerprint/PIN/Pattern if you press the power button to turn it off immediately without login first. So, it is not related with update or not update the system.

  • Before the new update . The phone use to ask finger print before switching it off . This just makes it easier for the thieves 2 steel the phone . And turning it off so it cant be traced .

  • Sorry, I just know the answer for your last question. And the answer is YES, you can.

  • I'm considering this phone. Does anybody know if this phone supports User Input Back Channel (UIBC) when using Miracast? The purpose is if you connect to a Miracast compatible car head unit, you can mirror your phone's screen on your head unit and use the touch screen to control it. I have a Kenwood head unit that does this, but the manual states clearly that the phone must support UIBC. I can't find any information about UIBC on any sites. Would rather not buy a phone just to discover that the S9 doesn't have it. Sony phones have it, but I'm sick of Sony phones and want a change. No idea which brands are doing this. Also, can you have home screen in landscape mode on this phone?

  • Restore phone to factory reset and there will be no problem. Sometimes after updating it is necessary to return the device to the factory settings

  • No shit!! A8 feels more premium! It's like having an S8 or S9 in your hand! while the plastic frame gives a cheap phone feeling and scratches much easier

  • You should downgrade your OS pal

  • After last two updates battery on my a8 drain so fast. During the night from 100% to 76-77%. Without wifi,bluetooth,location. When I bought a8 with android 7 battery last almost two days.

  • LOL Of course, Galaxy A50 (and above) if: - the price is the same as A8 2018 - you do not need IP68 and metal frame. All the rest is more or less equal. I do not mind plastic back as most are using protective back case, which is plastic! I never use case for the phone, anyway, so I consider it as a minus consideration.

  • I think A50.

  • A8 2018 or A50??

  • After a few days,because android pie just arived on my A8.

  • wow

  • For anyone who has already update Android Pie on your A8 2018, please and please tell us your experience. Does it make A8 2018 bit slower in performance? Etc... Thanks a lot!

  • If you bought A8 2018 and still get Nougat, it means that your A8 2018 is an old stock from December 2017 - January 2018. I do not say that is an used A8 2018, just an old stock from the shop but it is new in a sealed box.

  • Expecting ar emoji or slow mo feature.. but ok.. :(

  • Is anyone from Afghanistan or has a devise for that country.

  • In Romania A8 2018 no update to 9.0 Pie for the moment ! Still waiting! Last security pach 1 february 2019

  • No. Only the new design but no new modes, sadly

  • This is not true. I bought my A8 last August, when Oreo was already released for it, and it started up as Nougat. I was able to update to Oreo by checking for it manually via settings, but it was not installed out of the box. This can also just depend on that the model I bought might actually have been *produced* before Oreo, but idk. Not that it's important anyway I already have Pie installed now

  • Update to 8.0.0 Oreo urgently because the upgrade comes to 9.0 Pie

  • you need to update it, and Android 9 is coming soon

  • If you recently bought this, this should have Android 8.0.0 (i.e. Oreo) fresh from factory, no more Android 7 (i.e. Nougat). Anyway, if you can live with Android 7, it is not so important to upgrade. You an still use all features of A8 2018. Even if there is Android 9, it will be the same case. Personally, I love what it freshly comes from the factory.

  • I just bought a8 so please for opinion schould I update to android 8 or stay on android 7

  • Wow! Super good news! I'm waiting in Romania!

  • Pie with One UI is available in Estonia!

  • Are the camera has more feature on pie?

  • Updated to Pie 9.0 in Croatia. So far, so good, no troubles.

  • I think it will come with a March patch

  • I got the One UI update and yes it comes with the March security update.

  • Does the Pie update come with the March patch?

  • Very good news

  • Android 9 Pie + One UI just arrived in the Netherlands. No problems so far but some features that other devices do have like scene optimalisation and Digital Wellbeing are not present on the A8

  • A8

  • No need to think twice. I vote for A8 2018.

  • A8

  • I can join for free between the Galaxy A6+ and the Galaxy A8. Which one is better? Thanks

  • LOL you are so funny, anonymous. 15 gram seems very heavy for you.

  • A5 2017 better..this thing bit heavy hurt arm hand after while. i prefer 150 tops

  • There should be no problem to update in everywhere. But if you are afraid of something could be happen to your phone, just ignore the update and wait for the time you are back to your home. You can use your phone without any updates anyway.

  • Why I should cancel any update in Cairo.. What is the problem in it??

  • What about the keyboard?

  • Keyboad

  • I also have this model, and I expect the update to be in late March or early April download to the computer, samsung switch and connect the phone if any update is available for the device you get the notification

  • Android 9.0 for Samsung a8 (2018) and Plus is coming next month April.

  • mine is sm-a530f/ds

  • As far as my travelling experience, there is surely no problem with the unlocked phone. Just in case you get an update in Cairo, just press "later" key (do not press download and make your automatic download off).

  • It A530F global

  • if it is a device for the Russian market, then it will get an update wherever the user is. there should be no problem

  • I have a sensitive question and the one who answers it must be a technical specialist .. I bought a8 2018 from Russia and now I have noticed of the update of Android 9 and I haven't done the update so far .. My question is I am now resident in Russia and I will return to Cairo and stay there after a month of Now .. if I update my phone in Russia and then traveled to Cairo and stayed there Will any problem occur in my phone? Will I receive updates again in Cairo later or not??

  • Android 9 pie arrived russia 11/3/2019 I baught it from Russia today but I didn't update it tell now

  • Only when I use it with wet fingers, it sometimes doesn't touch where I want it to but when it's dry it's all good

  • Finally, you are still using Galaxy (i.e A8 2018)...congratulation! You won't be dissapointed although its exterior design may be old fashioned now. I think it is already Oreo 8.0.0 when buying a new one right now.

  • Has arrived Android 9 for Russian Galaxy a8 2018 if somebody has updated some of the first impressions I can hardly wait when it will come to other markets

  • I've been using the device for 8 months and I did not have any problems ... I did not hear anyone complain about it

  • Am i the only one here having a hard time for touch sensitivity?

  • OK I will buy a black one but what about pie ubdate I think it worth to update and It will be a lot of different

  • @ Mero ... It Is Your Choice to Pick the Colour You Want, The Matter Need No Questions or Experience or Opinions From Other, It Is Not Specs. Loving Specific Colours Is Depending On Your Personality And What You Love. It Is Like When You Go to Pick a T-Shirt .. LOL :) .. For Me I Will Get the Orchid Grey, And the Black One Is My Second Choice Because I Don't Like Fancy, Much Shiny or Weird Colours of Today That Appeared After Chinese Revolution. Check the Colours Tab Here in GSMARENA And Have a Look Or Go For Youtube Videos to See Some Unboxing Videos With Different Colours If You Don't Know What Colour You Will Like In This Phone. For the Storage the 32 Gigs Is Good And Not Bad At the Memo Will Help So Much. If You Still Need the 64 Gigs, You Can Have It Online So Easily. Eventually Do Not Update the Android Version to 8 (Oero) And Stick With the Default 7 (Nougat) You Will Feel No Deference And It Will Be So Much Better (No More Space to Lose, No Update's Negative Performance). If You Wanted to Update, First Check the Web For Other Phone (A8 2018) Owners Opinions And Reviews Before Taking the Step. Have A Good Luck With Your New Handset My Dear.

  • Cannot go wrong with blue. So shiny and elegant

  • What about blue colour of this mobile?? Is it pretty?

  • Can't find the 64 gigs only here 32 gigs I think memory card will solve this problem

  • You right I will buy it but here in Russia I cannot find the 64 gigs only 32 gigs.. No problem I think memory card will solve this problem

  • Does anyone know how to check for which market is my phone?

  • This phone is better in performance department, it has A73 cores while A5 2017 relies on only A53 cores, so its faster than A5, it has dual selfie cams, captures better selfies, more storage which is 64 gigs as compare to A5's 32gig, larger screen. It is worth upgrading i assure you coz i myself was a A5 2017 user and upgraded to A8 2018 last year.

  • @ Mero .. Your Head Is the Same as Mine. Look, Personally I Admire the Galaxy A5 2017, It’s Amazing Mid-Range Handset and Has Great Abilities, I Believe You Made Sure By Yourself During Using It. It’s Funny to Tell You That Galaxy A5 2017 and the Galaxy A8 2018 Were My Own Best Choices Among All Of Other Sam’s Mid-Range and Budget Phones. You Did it Right When You Purchased the A5 2017 and You Will Do It Right Again When You Get the A8 2018, Trust Me It Is Long Experience. You Will Surely Enjoy. For Me, I Will Get the A8 2018 After Using the A5 2017, From Real Strong Phone to a Real Stronger. Do Not Give You Head to the Chinese Companies, And If I Tell You Why the Comment Will Take So Long to Read and I Don’t Want to Disturb You More. As Conclusion the A5 2017 Was Excellent Choice to Take Two Years Ago And For Now Too If Somebody Don’t Want a Budget Phone And Need a Mid-Ranger For Low Price And the A8 2018 Is the Best Buy Mid-Ranger For Today, Go For It.

  • Where are you from?

  • Hello there, just buy a UBC C to microUSB adapter but you have to ask to the seller, whether it is for charging phone only or it can be for transfer files too. Or...buy USB flash disk with USB C head.

  • In my country, A8+ gonna get pie this month. And A8 on april. Cannot wait

  • Galaxy A8+ in Russia, not global

  • Oh well, I really do not understand much about your definition of durability and easy to be fragile. In my opinion, all phones in any price range and any brands are surely surely fragile and like battery, nothing last forever. If you mean the material of phone, The Pocophone F1 is made of plastic back indeed which is more durable than the glass material. Never mention the display because all display is made of glass :) which can be broken when dropping hardly. Surely, Galaxy A8 wins over Pocophone F1, but the chipset (SD845) and the face scanner (InfraRed face scanner). Not mention to the display size because not everyone love big screen or smaller screen. If I do not want to use Samsung anymore, no need NFC and choose Xiaomi in that price range, I will buy Pocophone F1 instead of Redmi Note 7.

  • As I can see, this phone has USB-type C and that type of connection is , I have to admit, new for me. My computer has 6 USB ports, but all of them are old MICRO USB-2.0, my older phone also has micro usb port. I'd like to know if I buy this phone what do I have to do , or buy for succesfully transfer data from my new phone to computer and to other , older phone? Do I have to buy some adapter, cable or something else? Thnks for answer.

  • hanks for your reply.. Do you think it's worth to upgrade from a5 2017 to a8 2018... Mean if I bought a8 2018 Will I feel the difference between them??

  • Thanks for your reply.. Do you think it's worth to upgrade from a5 2017 to a8 2018... Mean if I bought a8 2018 Will I feel the difference between them??

  • Thanks for your reply... But I saw some comments of peoples said that the poco f1 durability is very bad and very easy to fragile

  • When will it get the Pie update? The A8+ already got it

  • @Mero .. Every Company Has Vision, SAM or Honor or Xiaomi. Personally I Like the Vision of Samsung, A Company With Own Personality And Excellent Sucess Records in Many Other Fields Not Only Smart Phones. Samsung is the Eldest One in the Game of Manifacturing Smart Phones. Other Comapnies Are Graping Customers With High Specs and Low Prices to Get a Good Position Very Quickly Among Other Companies. If I Buy Honor or Xiaomi, I Buy High Specs For Low Price But I Don't Trust How They Did It (Know That Chinese Companies Aren't Stupid, It's Just Trade). High and Quality Means High Price So There Always Will Be a Con That You Will Not Like, A Problem You Will Surely Face In the Future In Honor or Xiaomi. For Me, A Samsung Mid-range Handset Is Better Than a High Specs Honor or Xiaomi.

  • @Marla .. You Are Totally Right, I Have Seen Too Much Comments About Wi-Fi Issues In Many Other Phone Sections, the Majority Accuses Their Innocent Handsets (Phones). They Just Give a Negative Trend for The Phone That They Just Purchased Without Making Sure of the Real Reason of the Issue.

  • Hello Mero, well mate, if you are in Samsung ecosystem (i.e. only use Samsung smartphone), I think it is better to stick with Samsung otherwise you must update your contacts and images manually in other brands. You may not do this if you keep your files in Google drive or independent cloud. About the phone, I used to be a Samsung hater from the keypad phone era. I am not Samsung hater (thou I am not a lover too) because Samsung Experience User Interface (now become OneUI). Galaxy A8 2018 has all of the good box ticked, not more than good and also not less than good. When first launching, it is surely overpriced. Now, the price is equal with its quality. Most may has a battery problem but...hey, do not forget that all batteries is nothing last forever. It is valid for any brands. I do not know about Honor, I am still Xiaomi lover. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 is good. It is compared with Samsung Galaxy M20 for most cases. I do not think that A8 2018 can be compared with this Redmi Note 7, but if I am forced to compare, I will compare this A8 2018 with Pocophone F1 by Xiaomi because they has the same price, more or less. If you can live without Samsung User Interface and NFC, you are better to choose Pocophone F1.

  • Still the best midrange phone to buy in 2019, i have been using this phone from over 11 months. I am totally satisfied with this phone, doesnt lag, battery lasts through a day, great phone for selfies... if you want a good midranger in affordable price. Go for this phone.

  • I don't care about games.. Only I play online games like clash royale... I need strong mobile, good chipset, good camera not excellent.. Good only, good screen I use mobile on social media, watching movies, listening to music, browsing, playing online games sometimes I doing all of them in the same time.. so I think to buying A8 2018 but some friends told me that some mobiles from xiaomi have all this I need with a half price.. I don't know... A8 2018 here in Russia now for 320$ for 32giga and no 64 g... Last question.. A8 2018 worth to buy now in 2019??if I upgrade from my a5 2017 to A8 2018 is this worth??

  • I have a Galaxy A8. I'm very satisfied, it's fast in everyday work, and as far as game play is concerned, it's not for that. The cameras are pretty good. the battery can hold up to 7 hours of on-screen display

  • Please help me honestly.. I want to buy anew mobile I use a5 2017 from more than 1 year and half.. I'm very confused between A8 2018,honor play, xiaomi redmi note 7.. Some friends told me that I should go to redmi note 7 because it is strong chipset and strong material with cheap price.. Another friend told me that I should go for honor play.. I don't know the best choice... I used Samsung from a lot of years since galaxy s2.. I don't know if ips lcd screen is good or not.. I don't know if I got redmi note 7 is a good choice or I get honor play or I get a8 2018... I need to know the best choice of them at all thing.. Plz help me

  • This is the first time I hear/read that someone has problem with WIFI performance. Sorry mate, I just think that your WIFI source may have a trouble, not your phone. In my brain, WIFI performance trouble means a slow connection or difficult to connect or the connection is unstable. Make sure it is not mobile data problem, is it? As it depends on your network/operator.

  • I did. Just the same. I guess i'll have to wait for next security update.

  • Very poor WiFi perfomanse

  • Sometimes it's necessary restore the device to the factory settings

  • It's so annoying for me to gambling everytime i have to update my phone or not. Are the camera quality became much good or worse. I know, it is not written about the camera thing on security update and if it just happen with my device only.. and with my feb security update, my camera became more worse.. I have proven with the picture i took before and after the update with the same condition and place. I think it's only happen with my device..

  • probably means security update

  • You said: you have updated OS? In my brain, OS means Android Pie. Have you got the update of Pie for your Galaxy A8 2018? And surely, you have OneUI too. Tell your experience.

  • im from sir lanka but I still didn't got the January update

  • Today software update for A8 2018 arrived. The package has 58.23MB and contains only the security correction level. Patch 1 February

  • After updating OS, battery drains faster

  • Do not take mine too serious, please mate. I am a Samsung hater no more because of Galaxy A8 2018 (specially the User interface). I am not a Samsung lover still. Oh well, I am sure I will not sell this although it is old already or broken or even un-usable.

  • A5 2017 SM-A520F = A8 2018 SM-A530F/DS ! Is not S8 the succesor! A8 can also be called S8 mini! A9 I do not think is the big difference from display 5.6 "to 6.3" and the indication is SM-920F and we have no IP68 water protection so it can not be called A9 successor for A8 2018

  • LOL I think the successor of Galaxy A8 2018 is Galaxy S8 which is A8 with the addition of more performance chipset, 1 camera with IOS and curved display. Even Galaxy A9 is a successor of Galaxy A8+.

  • For now there is no real successor to the A8 2018.

  • I wish Samsung release same phone with 4000mah. It will give tough competition for many Chinese New phones. Price it like M series.

  • Look up exynos 7885 on samsungs site.7885 isp supports 4k 30 fps,120fps slow mo at 1080p,I guess it should support 1080p60 it's not that taxing on the hardware.

  • What you're looking for is not possible because the camera's hardware can not do it

  • I am even disabling and hiding all Samsung's own apps but not uninstalling them. The things I use from the factory is the basic ones, such as phone, camera, message, my files, recording, setting...

  • We may get a few camera features in some of the next updates I suggested to add the features to the camera through the samsung members app. Please add 4k video capture,1080p 60fps and slow motio n The response : Dear Samsung user,thank you for contacting Samsung Adriatics Thank you for your feedback.We will make sure it reaches the developer department. Best regards, (redacted) People please download the samsung members app and use the suggest option to force the samsung developers to add more features to the phone

  • Yes I dropped my phone to a store but I was lucky to have linoleum on foot and not a tile or cement! There has been nothing to follow any scratches! I was lucky he was in a transparent soft case

  • I do not have a Samsung service where I live. That is the problem, the nearest service is 300 km away.

  • Just going to Authorized Samsung Service Center. My Samsung Note 10.1 (2014 edition)'s connector that connect between battery and display inside was just misplaced and the service center has repaired it well, it cost me $6 only.

  • Maybe you have dropped your phone? Mine still working just fine and clicking like new.

  • Does anyone have problems with sound control buttons? I have, the feeling of the pressure of the button is lost, as if it was not pressed. I've been using the phone for 7 months and this happened. If someone knows the solution, thanks in advance.

  • If you have done people's suggestions and your battery of Galaxy A8 2018 is still below your expectation, what do you expect from the 3000mAh battery with the today's smartphone? I am very satisfied with the battery of galaxy A8 2018, last for at least 12 hours more although I realize the battery life may be drop after 2 years usage.

  • Try to let the battery 0% untill it dies. And charge normal to 100% (while the phone off), and see if that makes any different. I do that too and now the battery last a day.

  • Perhaps you should go to Samsung Authorized Service because it is not normal to drains baterry so fast. I have no problem with my A8 about this

  • Battery drains very fast. Annoying. I have to keep in ultra power saving mode.

  • Well, drain fast or normal, it depends on your usage. Mine is about 15 hours/day, from 100% to 2%. I use the A8 2018 for browsing, calling, texting and doing social media. And I do those non-stop, only stop for breakfast, lunch, dinner.

  • Battey drains so fast. annoying.

  • I know. But did you know, sometimes with the security update the camera is worst, and the next update became better, even they not mention that. I have using this for 9 month now.. it did happen.

  • I do not think ! do not write anything about camera improvements ! The update has 187.43MB, so it can not contain many benefits! Have a nice day! All the best!

  • This is a security update not a camera update.Samsung will never improve the camera with an update because they dont care about mid range phones they release

  • Thankyou. Any feature of the camera? Better quality for low light?

  • Device security has been improved. Wi-Fi application stability has been improved. The Voice Call application's stability has been improved. Stability of the WoWiFi application has been improved.

  • Have you updated? What's new?

  • 1 Feb security patch arrived in Sweden a few days ago.

  • It has not begun updating, I think it will soon be

  • Did somebody get the february security update?What are the changes if there are any?

  • Yes sometimes it happens to my also

  • Well, let's see.

  • where does it say it is being discontinued

  • It means: the production of Galaxy A8 2018 is stopped, so all stocks will be in online and offline stores only. However, Samsung is still responsible for the software update of Galaxy A8 2018, just like their old phones (i.e. A5, S7, etc)

  • What do you mean by discontinued?

  • I am from saudi arab . I got update on 7 feb

  • I have try it.. 80% and up with handsfree but nothing wrong with the sound quality except my ears kindda ringing after that..

  • Where are you from?

  • After updating january security patch . Listining songs on handfree . Keeping volume 80% the voice become like crashes anybody notice that after updating january securtiy . 80% or up volume using handsfree.

  • In Romania A8 2018 was 249 Euros in December and January now the price fluctuates between 265-275 euros

  • did you change the battery life after January updating?

  • Many of the A8 user is really satisfied with this phone, including me. I don't know why the company discontinuing this phone so fast. But i guess if the phone still there in the market then maybe just a few people will buy the flagship. Flagship are great tho..Just sayin.. no offense.

  • The now price of Galaxy A8 2018 is same in the world, it is about 270 euro. I think it wont be drop again, except for the second-hand ones. I am still on with Galaxy A8 2018 as my daily drive. But I must say good bye to Galaxy A8 2018 as it is discontinued already. So, grab it fast.

  • is the price of the phone 270 euros or it depends on the country you are

  • I'm from Bulgaria and recieved the January patch about a week ago.

  • I do not surely know how to fix your problem. If only text message (SMS), you may uninstall any other text message app you have. It may be crashed with the third party apps. If it is not solved, try to update the official update of Samsung (i.e security patch). If it is still unsolved, sorry.

  • pleas I need your help I have phone A8 2018 its very good i love it but i have problem with my phone when I press to text masseg directly i get close the app I dont Know why pleas if you have any solve

  • Thank you ! It seems that in Romania just the Vodafone update came

  • In Romania, there is no update yet for January. Thanks to everyone for the answer.

  • The new update is in Bulgaria from yesterday.

  • In Bulgaria no January 2019 update yet.

  • Descent phone for a descent price. 10 months later... Still, nothing to complain about.

  • best design combined with ok camera and kinda good chipset

  • WTF!!! In Romania, on my A8 2018, the software package for january did not come on the even now! Still stuck on 1 December 2018

  • Let's talk about the negative things of Galaxy A8 2018: If you concern with the result of rear camera, do not buy this. This one is only perfect if the light is good and shiny. The result in low light condition is not bad, just not perfect if you used to do with premium phones. If you are heavily game player, the answer is no for both A8/A8+ 2018. If you are trendy person, it is definitely not for you. The overall design is conservatif although it has taller display. The Gorilla protector is only for display. Its version is 4. No protector for back glass. The face scanner is just ordinary one, no infrared scanner. The finger scanner is just good, Xiaomi has better one. But it is valid for any Samsung phone, I think.

  • I've been using A8 for more than 1 year. This one has better battery life than S8. Only complaint is no OIS, so picture is blur sometime. But I love A8.

  • Hi! Can anyone help me. I'm thinking of buying this phone. In my country I can get it at 310 USD. Should I get this 1 yr old phone right now? Will the price drop globally if they release the Galaxy S10?

  • This galaxy A8 2018 is surely not a perfect one, just a good phone for simple daily use. If you are bothered with low light camera's result of A8 2018, the old premium Samsung phones, like S7 or S8 (sorry, we don't talk about other brands) have a better result much in low light condition. For Samsung M20, well it may have a slightly better chipset, but I do not think that the performance and the camera is better than A8 2018.

  • I do love this phone. But sometimes, taking picture in low light conditions (and because it's lack of ois) is making me frustrated, so blurry, so paint washy.. Outdoor image quality are good. Front facing camera are also great. But yeah... And look there is samsung M20 come out... cheaper with better chipset..

  • Any Xiaomi's camera hardware is better than any Samsung one. Perhaps, Xiaomi use third supplier's camera and Samsung use its own camera. The Samsung's real pocket/pro camera itself is not good. Galaxy A8 is just for people who want a just good smartphone in every features, including NFC. You won't be dissapointed.

  • IMHO, A8 is a solid complete midrange phone. But for now, there are more better choices in the market. I have heard about Redmi note 7, it is a low cost smartphone with better chipset and better camera than a8. I often feel disappointed when I want to take a picture and the results are not so good ...

  • You can buy it on the A8 2018 at an excellent price! In Romania now costs only 249 euros

  • Hi! I am looking to buy a smartphone and dont want to spend more than 300€. My question is, do you think this is a good choice or better buy a more recent one? I also saw huawei mate 20 lite, but didnt like the design a lot, and nokia 7.1, but I would only consider it if I buy it for 300, because at the moment is at 360, too expensive for what you get.

  • Hi! I am looking to buy a smartphone and dont want to spend more than 300€. My question is, do you think this is a good choice or better buy a more recent one? I also saw huawei mate 20 lite, but didnt like the design a lot, and nokia 7.1, but I would only consider it if I buy it for 300, because at the moment is at 360, too expensive for what you get.

  • Yes, In Europe we have the January patch already

  • In Europe came the update for the month of January to A8 2018? In Romania, we have not received anything yet! I'm still stuck on December 1 2018. The A5 2017 received the package for the month of January over a week ago but the A8 is still waiting!

  • My suggestion would be to, maybe, change charging routine (don't charge it to 100%, or don't wait for battery level to drop really low)

  • Well i guess it's just my phone then... i dunno why.

  • Greetings. I've installed January update, so far, no signs of battery draining, nothing special, same as it was before

  • Software in not fit for 5,6 inch ,is for 5.8 , try read on default front size is imposibile if i increase 1 vol on front is to big, software need to be rewrite for 5.6 , zoom must be increase to 106% to have sale proportion like s8

  • Sorry to hear that. I am so sorry can't help you. Maybe gsmarena.com can help?

  • Hello sumsung a8.Now i lost my phone ,Can U help me please? My country is Cambodia .Do i have the way to finde my phone as mine again?

  • So, it is better to wait Pie then.

  • I am not sure the rear glass of A8 2018 has gorilla protection. So I say NO, but the display has Gorilla 4.

  • Mine is draining so fast. I never noticed when last time i charge my phone before, because the battery is so good it can last a day. but now like 3 hours and the battery at 64%. But nothing else than that, everything is fine.

  • My phone at january update now. And yes.. the battery drain faster 😭😭

  • does back of samsung a8 have gorilla glass?

  • I'm from Indonesia too, but my A8 (2018) has no problem at all after update January security patch.

  • I mean.. since they update the january security update, the battery drain faster than before. That is why i'm not install mine yet.

  • I do not think the battery is getting down faster! anyway, if any problem occurs, it will fix it with the next update or Android 9.0 because the A8 2018 (A9 2018) and A5 2017 is the only one in the mid range that receives monthly updates

  • I'm in indonesia. Because some user say the battery drain faster than the previous update..

  • Which country? Why have not you installed for now? There is no software update for A8 in Romania yet

  • Yes, me too. I've got January 2019 security patch in Indonesia but have not installed it yet.

  • Yes, in april.

  • I have notification for update (january security) here in my A8 right now. But i haven't install it yet.

  • i like this a lot nice phone.... nice pics too

  • the a8 will have android 9?

  • A8 not yet! A5 2017 received the security package for January in Romania and the J5 2017 received for December

  • The january security patch is rolling.. does anyone updated yet?

  • Does anyone know if the A8 is upgradable to oreo in Canada?

  • Untill it reach 100%

  • How long do i have to charge the battery the first time?

  • Yes it is ! This is also the case in Romania! A8 in April, A5 2017 remains stuck at Oreo 8.0.0 and J5 J7 J3 2017 gets Pie 9.0

  • a8 pie should be coming in april,got the info from samsung members app s9 got the update next note 9 then s8 note 8 first update scheduled in april a8 after it a6 ,a6 plus,a7 and a9 after that theres j3 j5 j7 2017 and some tablets

  • The A8 can be compared to an S8 mini! USB Type C IP 68 LED RGB notification Brilliant display Amoled Full HD+ 441ppi, sandwich glass with aluminum frame fast charging

  • Agree 100%. It is not the perfect phone, It is not a trendy phone...it is just a good phone in every features. I think that Galaxy A8 (2018) is the last mid-range price phone which has IP68 as well.

  • Yes, A8 is a complete midrange samsung phone right now. It has all the flagship feature except ir blaster and iris scanner. The chipset and the rear camera quality with lack of ois make big different than flagship phone. Other than that, this is the phone you will be comfortable with.

  • I think this is good all round phone. It has many features like NFC, super AMOLED display, water resistant, and more. This phone is far beyond average phone but not close to flagship phone. All common features is mostly great.

  • I bought yesterday from Orange Romania A8 2018 and I mean it is brilliant! The better display than the A5 2017 comes close to an S8 !! And until April 2019 we have 9.0 Pie with One UI !! It seems like I have an inspired choice!

  • I am proud of galaxy A8 2018, it has dual front camera the one and only until S10 plus comes. But I am still proud that only 2 phones has it, even S10 not lite does not have this.

  • Because this is pages for Galaxy A8 (2018). gsmarena.com provides other pages for every single phones, like galaxy A8 (2019) etc.

  • Actually there is - Samsung Galaxy A8s

  • No,everything is okay.

  • Why are there no talks, leaks, rumours anything at all concerning the successor of this phone? Like A8 2019 or A9, or A10 2019 or it won't have a successor?

  • Some users says whenever apply the wallpaper became a little bit yellowish (it add tints to the original pictures). How bout you?

  • Yes,i have.The camera make fotos with same quality.

  • Has anyone upgrade to december security pacth? Are the camera better?

  • ım using a j7(2015) and its more powerful than it looks. I heard and read that a8 was a tough guy when it comes to playing games because I will be using it for 3 or 4 years, no less. Its ok if not perfect but I would like to play with higher graphics

  • I never play what you are texting, I do not understand what it is LOL but I suggest that you really need that feature, do not choose Galaxy A8 2018. Choose the higher model.

  • its a yes for both of your questions. it fully charges around 95 mins. and will get it this year

  • 1) does it lag when playing PUBG? 2) can it run ultra graphics smooth enough (like, 25 fps) on nfs?

  • say, does it lag when playing pubg? oh and what quality are you playing nfs with? can it run ultra settings smooth enough?(25 fps would be good to have)

  • Help me! Should i get this phone A8 2018 or A7 2017? Is it worth the upgrade

  • Thank you!

  • I am Xiaomi redmi series user and fan of Xiaomi honestly. If you compare call quality between redmi and A8 2018, I choose A8 2018 as it is clear and not hot so quickly when calling. That is one of few considerations why I try Samsung Galaxy and choose A8 2018 as my first Samsung.

  • How is the call quality?

  • Depend on your brand preference, Huawei or Samsung. For me, I prefer Xiaomi for original Chinese brand and Samsung in 2018s for other brands. I do not like Samsung before 2018.

  • Would I go for Samsung Galaxy A8(2018) or Huawei Nova 3?

  • Thank you, i bought A8, it's soo lovely, not huuuge size and really cute. ^_^

  • use the drop down menu

  • P26,990

  • Yes, A8 has fast charging. And yes, a8 will get android pie around april 2019.

  • It's for my father. We have our own bakery and he just needs something good, after he's overused the Galaxy A3. IP68 is perfect for when we go on holidays, 3,000mAh battery should do it, far more durable back is fine, front camera seems great, and that's about it. I also thinked about this, and it turns out for some stuff it's A8 to go. I just have a few questions: Does it support fast/quick charge,since this has USB Type - C, and will it get android 9 with one UI in the future? If so, what date and when?

  • A7 (2018) or A8 (2018)? Difficult to answer, personally I choose A8 (2018) because its exterior quality and IP68. I do not need the dual cameras. My budget is more or less equal with A8 (2018). If you have more money, choose A9 (2018), or S9 (the price is going down in near future).

  • Yeah, go for A8 (2018), the price is not overpriced anymore, the price is equal with its quality and it has a compact and complete package for any daily uses. The weakness are: Galaxy A8 (2018) may have "so yesterday" design and has no OIS in the rear camera (For your information, OIS is just for flagship phones, and go for S7/S8/S9). How about wireless charging? Come on...is it important?

  • A7 2018 or A8 2018?

  • Are you sure about receiving One UI?

  • I've been using this phone since October. I think this is the best midrange device available right now. Here are some pros & cons I noticed. Pros * Vivid and bright display * Always on display * Smooth performance * Good selfie camera * UI and software support (running Dec 2018 secuirity patch already) * Easy to use with one hand * Great battery life (over 7 hours SOT with average use+ AOD On) Cons * Lack of OIS * No slow motion recording available Recommended hands down.

  • yeah, the haviest game I will play, probably will be minion rush :)))) so I would better go for A8, wright?

  • Mine is security update November 2018. In my opinion it is better than Security update October 2018 and August 2018. Voice over internet (such as Whatsapp), voice over mobile network, etc is better. The phone is getting little bit warm (not hot) quickly but also getting coller quickly. I am satisfied.

  • Problems with VoWIFI not resolved in latest update. First seconds you are not heard, then the call suddenly ends.

  • A8 or Poco? If you must have NFC and IP68 (like I do), buy Galaxy A8 (2018). I do not think that SD845 will make difference if you just use your phone for anything but heavy games.

  • A8 and you will get guaranteed 9.0 Pie with One UI

  • A8 or Pocophone? they have same price in my country, but I reaaly don't like notch and poco UI.

  • I love my A8 . Its great ;)

  • The version SM-A530FZKDDBT sold in Germany seems to be the dual sim version. Samsung Chat told me there is no single sim version of this smartphone, so maybe the information here on gsmarena is wrong.

  • The A8 camera for me is all fine. Front camera are great. Rear camera is ok. But many people says, a8 camera is not good comparing with the A7 or A6+ or s7. I have see many review camera comparison between a8 and it's not that very different.

  • while watching out pics, soon noticed pic showing weather update but unfortunately, there is no builtin thermometer sensor!

  • a8 (2018) use amoled, not led. a8 (2019) will use led/lcd.

  • no s7 is not better is old from 2016 and s8 is new both have low pixel cam but good cam, a8 have many differences performants and weak cpus.

  • How is the call quality and connectivity on A8?

  • A7 2018 is the newer model of A8 2018. So A7 2018 is the latest model.

  • A8 2018 is good phone. Sound is clear, amazing, and loud. Screen is LED good screen and colors are amazing. Good for watching movies. Also it has wide screen like the S8. Gaming is amazing in this mobile. I am able to play all the latest games fluently on this mobile like pubg, asphalt 9, need for speed, and modern combat 5. Battery last the whole day with a single charge. Everything amazing in this mobile. Also has radio.

  • You can scroll the answers down here. All answers about A8 (2018) is correct. The main point of A8 (2018) is that the phone may be "so yesterday" even "so ages" but it has all flagship Samsung phone's features. It only has no OIS in the rear camera, no wireless charging and no the edge of the screen. It also has IP68 which iPhone X does not have. IP68 is the most expensive thing now.

  • Pls tell me which is better: A7 2018 or A8 2018?

  • First time Samsung user here. How do you put a shortcut for the celluar data (On/Off)? Because I always go to settings first before I could turn it on/off. And it's very inconvenient. Thanks

  • Its been 6 months since a started to have head aches when using the smartphone. I never bought a phone looking at the SAR values, until i got sick. Please take this criteria in consideration. If you dont have money for a Galaxy S9 (which has a simmilar value), THIS phone (A8) has the lowest SAR value in 2018 Samsung smartphones, making it the most safe for your health.

  • The s7 camera is that good??

  • I am using this phone from the past 6 months. No lags at all. It is a decent performer

  • screen pixels are like 2014-15 cameras and cpu performants is almost half part of Samsung s7 and s8.just face cameras are ok also it has fingerprint and face recognition,

  • Has the A8 lags after few months of using?

  • A8 2018 IP 68 USB type C much more compact

  • Galaxy A8 (2018) is my first Samsung phone and this is a complete package smartphone, excluding OIS only. I never ever use Samsung in my life. I think A8 (2018) may not the best but it is complete for daily use.

  • If you wan't better rear camera go for A7. Other than that, A8 is a complete phone for midrange class.

  • definitely A8 :)

  • hi! im buying a samsung for the first time (i have only used iphone). Should I buy A7 (2018) or A8 (2018) Thanks!

  • Some A6 user says that their phone has already receive AR Emoji. Is A8 going to have that feature too???

  • Do any when face sound cut in songs played via bluetooth in car

  • Yes, I think it is worth it. I have ordered it today and I cant wait to start using it! Samsung have just announced Galaxy A8s and I'm really in love with it, but I think it will cost much more, so if you are looking for a mid-class phone, this one is great deal for its current price. I wanted to buy Huawei P20 lite, cause it has nice design and 64GB internal storage, but after all I decided that I trust Samsung more.

  • some know the price of this A8 in the Philippines ?? as of 12/11/2018 ???

  • No

  • Does the rear (back) Camera have Live Focus feature after latest update?

  • With the november update, the rear camera is sooo much better in lowlight. Cannot be happier. This phone turns to be perfect.

  • Obviously A8

  • A8

  • The phone also have face recognition, not only fingerprint scanner

  • One more thing, the A8 (2018) has only 32 Gb on board which 11 Gb is for OS plus samsung apps and 21 Gb is for you. The rest of A8 (2018)...you can read in gsmarena.com

  • I bought Galaxy A8 (2018) in October 2018. I was a samsung hater truly. I finally bought samsung because I felt bit disappointed with Xiaomi although I am still okay with Xiaomi. I think I must try samsung and choose galaxy A8 (2018). I am so happy with A8 as it does not contain third apps/bloatware or something like that. It just contains facebook & microsot office but hide-able. All apps including samsung apps can be hide-able. Some can be uninstalled. After all, yes 100%, A8 (2018) is the best in its class. I knew it may be over-priced, so please wait until the price is drop, like I did lol.

  • it does have but will only work on headset/earphones.

  • loved the handset managed to access a lot of great content

  • Been using this phone since april 2018 for 400 usd price. It is near perfection for my daily driver. Dropped many times but has not crack the screen, since there is no edge screen like the s8/s9. Has beautiful design, compact size, infinity display, dolby atmos, nfc, good quality camera, eis, 4 gigs of ram, dual simcard, ip68, etc. Hope samsung could make this kind of phone again in 2019..

  • Does it have dolby atmos??

  • So It's been a year and I just found out about this phone recently and I am planning on buying it. From the orignal 380 usd, I can now buy it for around 280-290 usd. Do you guys think its still worth it right now with the specs? If not what alternative do you think I should get right now (Dec 2018)?

  • A8 is the best! Amoled Full HD+ Superb Display Super UI whit upgrade to 9.0 Pie and more features Premium feeling

  • Don't be confused, just go with the A8 2018 with eyes closed, I have it for more than 6 months and it's very nice pgone

  • Hi, go for A8 2018, I have it for more than 6 moths, dfrom my personel experience it's better even than the S8 except for the camera and some less apps. I just love this phone.

  • Although the s7 edge design is good i would go with a8 due to its speed and sheer durability its design i find it to be better than the s7 edge and better than all previous Samsung phones that are in the a category i find it similar to the s8 and almost better

  • For better rear camera with ois, and more powerfull cpu, s7. For better front facing camera, and design choose A8.

  • Hi guys Please which is a better pick between the Galaxy A8(2018),A6 and s7 edge. Thanks.

  • yeah it will

  • Have been using the a8 for 5 months and now I am also using a P20. Aside from the rear camera (the P20 has something going in the camera master AI) and rear body construction, the a8 is far more superior in terms of UI, screen resolution, snappiness, keyboard input, front screen feel, front camera. Not to mention a8's dust and water proof feature and almost $170 cheaper. I think the Korean phone still has an edge overall due to their experience and quality production. Shame, samsung's S series are the only ones having OIS nowadays.

  • It will. Android pie is coming at Q2 2019

  • Thank you

  • Of course this phone will get android pie. It will be out somewhere in april/may

  • Nice look and good build quality feels royal look. But the problem is with games. If you are a gaming fan don't go for it because I'm stuck with this device which i bought without knowing specs. So gaming fans don't go for it. Otherwise best for selfie and back camera in low light also. I hoped it helped.

  • Will this phone get pie?I think its very unlikely but id love to see it since this phone came out with outdated android 7

  • Hi guys I need help. I'm planning to buy a new phone but with my budget, I only can afford between Samsung A8 or xiaomi mi 8 se. Which is one better or should I just go with mi A2? I'm really confused right now 😂

  • As far as I know, the update does not include AR emoji. At least not where I live (Netherlands). I'm afraid that's wrong information

  • Yes and in november patch, the camera has a new ar emoji feature.. I hope it will release soon.

  • Why samsung,, whyy?? A5(2016) had an OIS but THIS is NOT?

  • To all those with the speaker issue, it should be fixed with the November patch. The description of the update says that.

  • A8 or Nokia 8?

  • i dont know about a8 but pubg will be lagging alot ob p20 lite

  • A8 or p20 lite? In terms of battery life with heavy usage (games like pubg mobile) and overall performance

  • A phone shipped in 2018 without Oreo to avoid Project Treble

  • I think s7 has a better camera performence. It has OIS just like you said, and can capture more detail in low light. Has slow-mo feature and A8 doesn't have that. But yes, the front camera are better in A8. But overall i think s7 is the best choise..

  • galaxy A8 or S7? The S7 has optical image stabilisation but there is no dual camera. I think low light performance will be better on s7 because of this. The screen is bigger on the A8. The S7 has a faster processor but overheating issues are reported.

  • A8 is great phone

  • Galaxy a8(2018) is the best

  • A8 IS the best , J8 is a Plastic body and no USB type C

  • i love this phone , Good and fast , i have one and I am satisfied

  • A8

  • no as i tried it only fast charge with samsung and htc chargers but didnt work with huawei fast charger

  • A8 or J8 idk what to choose pls help me

  • Galaxy A8 is my suggest

  • Tell me about photo quality by rear camera now after the oct securiry update? Mine worst than before.

  • I have a question, which phone is better: a5 2017, a6+ 2018 or a8 2018? Thanks for response.

  • As the model number suggests, A8 is superior to A7 in many aspects. Water proofing, fast charging, type-c, build quality etc

  • A8 wins almost on every aspect, especially build quality and camera, it beats a7 even with its 3 lens.

  • Which one is better A7 2018 or A8 2018? help me I'm confused (IDK about cameras) Everything else is similar!

  • Is this device support Power Delivery? And about the fast charging, can i use any qc certified charger to activate it?

  • Where are you from?

  • I already have oct security patch

  • I am a user of the device mentioned, it already has a VoLTE update but i didn't received mine but i already upgraded the system in android oreo, anyone can help???

  • The patch is out in some markets such as Canada.

  • What do you mean? What line?

  • After three months of use, the green line of death appeared.

  • Mine too works perfectly and no headphone symbol from the beginning i buy the phone.. but as long i can use it, no matter for me.

  • headphone work perfectly but headphone symbol not show in status bar. thanks for reply.

  • Try pushing the headphones into the jack with a bit more force. I thought my phone was broken because the headphone jack was really loose. I took it to the Samsung store, they said press harder. They actually thought the jack was dirty or something because they had to push so hard, so they inspected it but found nothing in there. Good luck.

  • When I connect headphones the headphones icon not show in status bar any solution for it.

  • Have anyone got the oct security patch? I think the main camera is getting worst at low light

  • I have a Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. Is this a nice phone for upgrade? Does It record on 4k or 60 FPS? The battery is nice? I'm choosing between A8 and A8+

  • External memory is stated as going up to 256GB here but I could've sworn it was up to 400GB.

  • Yes the camera on the A7 has more features but if water resistance and a type C charging port matter to you then you'll probably want to stick with the A8.

  • Risk you take buying grey import!! fly to UAE fix lol

  • That exactly is what I am trying to decide, bethween those three models. Which one did You choose and what is Your experience whit choosen phone by now?

  • AVOID AVOID AVOID. Battery charge speed slowed right down after three months. Warranty turned out only to be valid in the UAE. Samsung not interested. AVOID AVOID AVOID.

  • Such a very good phone galaxy a8

  • i think both are same,plus a6 has dual cameras,but you over all a8 is better and also cheaper in some markets,one thing to remember,buy it from local market then official outlet,bcoz they sell phone sexpensive compared to local market

  • When we compare the camer(photo quality) what is the best phone to buy among these, galaxy A8 or galaxy A6? Or both camera are same..? Pls give a answer for me..

  • hi gsmarena : which one is better ; A8 or honor 8x? tnx

  • So close to the A5 last year, this seems like the prefect mid rang phone once the price settles.... still can't get over the lousy camera... but bringing back the LED notification, and DiS over OiS is ok... don't care about 4K recording. FM radio and enxyos chip thats good enough but not so powerful that it doesn't fry the battery? this is a phone to keep an eye on once the price goes down

  • Samsung galaxy a7 is better option for that 30 extra dollars.And that cameras are way good!

  • for me it has been reduced with the september update but still does happen when charging and above 73%

  • A8 (2018) or A7 (2018)

  • Mate 20 lite or A8?

  • No stil really bad sound issues when battery above 75%. Not acknowledged by Samsung yet so will probably never be a fix. Shame because otherwise great device.

  • Honestly and I do not hope too, I have no speaker issue in my Galaxy A8 2018. Perhaps, just little amount of people around the world or people in a country face this problem. I do not think that all Galaxy A8 2018 have the speaker problem. Definitely, no doubt, as gsmarena.com review: this phone is the hot pick. While iPhone XS series is a beautiful queen's swan, Galaxy A8 series 2018 is a little ugly duck with a golden heart and a bonus: IP68.

  • Does anyone know if the speaker issue has been sorted ?

  • Okay.

  • Wake up son

  • The display is covered by Gorilla Glass 4 (I checked it from the original website of Corning Gorilla). The bavk is covered by a glass too but unsure glass type. Galaxy A8 2018 is made to fight iPhone 8, therefore its price is bit expensive. Beside that, A8 2018 is the best mid-range smartphone with a conservative classic design.

  • Where are the better cameras in the conditions of the low light (I mean the main and the help cameras) A8 2018, A7 2018 or A6?

  • yes it made of glass and the battery is really good, i got 6 hours on SOT

  • Samsung A6 not A6+ is better than them all because its body is aluminium

  • Based on Samsung's track record, that's very unlikely. I mean, the upcoming Galaxy A9 (2018) will have Android 8.0 and not even the 8.1 version of Oreo. It's like a Samsung rule that their flagship S series should be the first to have the latest android OS out of the box. Only the Samsung phones to be released after Galaxy S10 will have Android Pie from the get-go. So unless they move the release of A8 series to April, the Galaxy A8 (2019) will most likely come with Oreo in Jan next year.

  • Make its body aluminium , copper or stainless steel. Make its battery removable. Make its cameras 24 mp main and front

  • Is a good deal brand new for 280 euros? This or new A6+, A7?

  • Is it worth upgrading from j7 pro + 100 euro to this one ?

  • Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) it's a good choice.

  • Thank you

  • Thanks for the information, much appreciated

  • Samsung galaxy A6+ or A8 2018 or A7 2018?

  • Maybe, but I wouldn't count on that. Samsung is prone to be late with updates and such.

  • Hey there, anyone knows if the 2019 A series will have Android Pie out of the box?

  • Battery life is amazing

  • back is made of glass, not sure if its gorilla glass though.

  • Hi, Is the back of the A8 made of plastic or gorilla glass? Also, is the battery life good? Kindly confirm Thanks

  • Hello i have sane problem i oosec4 G signal very often i found a temporary solutuon to change it on GSM 2G so u habe akyas good signal but is very annoying i think is something with the antennas ir the chipset

  • Hello im an owner of a8 2018 did anybody noticed any problems receiving signal 4G or 3G iside any talk building mines usually has akways low signal or nothing

  • A8 2018 or a7 2018 or p20lite? Wich i should buy?

  • Which phone do you suggest buying a8 2018,a7 2018 or p20lite?

  • Anybody has faced this issue ??

  • Just bought brand new Galaxy A8 (2018) yesterday for about $280 (IDR 4199000) in Indonesia's Samsung Brand Day. I knew that this phone is not perfect, just okay but not bad. For price I've got, I think I am quite happy, remembering that this phone has NFC. No NFC inside phones is in this price range while AMOLED is quite common.

  • Hi All, A8 is good model. But I am facing Network problem frequently. If any of you have solutions, please let me know. I am facing issues during 4G connectivity. I wont be able to attend attend the call as well during network was flapping.

  • Thank you, good stuff

  • Thank you, awesome

  • Yes, it is.

  • Yes, Dolby Atmos was added within the Oreo update for the A8.

  • This phone is somewhat practical/reasonable to buy. This mid range phone features those like on flagship phone while it has cheaper price. I can say that its performance is great, battery last when just browsing/internet surfing and for social media and even playing music. Some are commenting on battery issue. Getting into heavy video streaming is indeed drained the battery fast. Overall, this phone is best value to buy.

  • That is when you are video streaming, that indeed drained of everyone cellphone. I'm sure if you'll be using it only for social media and internet surfing/browsing, battery will last for two days or maybe more.

  • Hi guys, Kindly confirm if Dolby Atmos is available on A8 after Oreo update Thanks

  • A6 + or A8?

  • has anybody noticed an issue with the camera?when in selfie mode sometimes when i press the shutter button theres lag and it takes 5 seconds to take a pic

  • the s6 has too much ppi.its overkill.the processor in the a8 doesnt burn my fingers but offers the same performance as the s6 while consuming much less energy.a8 is a much better phone in 2018

  • Dude that is not a freaking flagship, what do you expect, s6 was the flagship of its time. of course it should be better. a series is just a mini version look alike of the s series. for people like me who cant afford to buy a flagship.

  • This phone is totally shit because my old s6 had a better camera better screen resolution better processor a more precise screen and atleast the touch registeration worked and the fingerprint scanner worked even if i ran my finger trough a pile of shit... also i paid 300€ for s6 and 400€ for this garbage... simply don't buy the A series phones

  • my I ask what Is the advantage and disadvantage of upgrading in Android nougat to Oreo ? please help me . If I need to upgrade the Android version of my Samsung A8 . I just worrying thanks .,

  • Agree, same here.. it will get you through a day

  • Better and Safer A8 plus Amoled display IP 68 water and dust resistance.

  • P10

  • I'm using a lot of streaming on youtube, watch movies, and social media and the battery life enough for 1 day. Charge it when i went sleep.

  • A8 or P10 Plus?

  • Currently I get 2 days out of every charge. I would say I'm a pretty standard user myself

  • Am I to buy Samsung j8 or A8 plus? Is j8 good for games and to watch movie????

  • How long does the battery stand on oreo To me 100% - 1 day on 1h for estimated battery life on mid It is ok or batter, whether this is the office or the battery is not good

  • Hey, you mean the battery stays for only one day?!

  • when relating to specs the note fe is far better...but the a8 has the new trending look of phones(tall and bezeless)

  • I don't care that so many people says bad things bout this phone. This phone is amazing in person. You have to use it to feel it. And yes, nothing perfect. The rear camera is teribble in low light condition. But in over all, i love this phone. Thanks samsung for making this phone.

  • I chose this phone for my temporal use as my iPhone was in service. But I didn't go back to my old iPhone as I am satisfied with it. Affordable price with good specs that you can do most of the things. I don't think you need to spend a lot of money on mobile phones. This is the good phone we can use.

  • Galaxy A8 is a decent phone. I'm thankful that I did not choose Nokia 7 Plus, Huawei P20 Lite (Nova 3E) or Huawei Nova 3i. Camera is not bad when it comes to the quality of the image. I can take good pictures and DXO give a score of 79 for the quality which is not bad for a Mid-range phone. Before I bought this, I have my iPhone 6S Plus and iPhone 7. I can say that it can compete with these two iPhones. Build quality is also nice. My speaker is working perfectly and it's running with the latest update (Oreo 8.0.0) from UAE. I'm just worrying about the battery because I think the hours for screen time is not enough, maybe we should get 1 or 2hrs extra on batt life but overall, it's pretty well good phone.

  • Perfect mobile for me. I wanted a latest phone with dual sim, water proof, not a tall/big size and no edge screen. So after research I had to choose the A8 and I am happy with it. It's compact and solid in hand, not tall like plus sizes, not curved. It almost comes with all the latest features of a flagship phone. Before getting it I had iphone x which I had to sell because that's not for me, also tried s8 and didn't like the edge screen. I am not in consciousness or show off to have expensive phone. I wanted something practical for my hand and usage, this galaxy is the ideal choice for me.

  • A8 2018 vs note fe . Which one in the best overall??

  • This is also my mobile problem

  • Does anybody realize the rear camera are more worst after the oreo updated? Especially at low light condition..

  • I never should have done your stupid update. It took away individual text ringtones. Why take away things?

  • The main camera and Battery life is the problem of this phone.

  • Sure there is a software fix on US version and they have exynos ? Then with a US prepaid simcard, everybody can change firmware country correct ? Seems to good to be true for those who are stuck. Me I didn't buy it cause of this bug.

  • With A8, you'll have more crispy display than the plus version because of the same resolution but more ppi for smaller display. On the other hand the A8 is much more handy than the A8+. But if someone prefers the bigger display, then that's their own choice. I'll go for the non plus version. (though the battery is less than the plus version, but 3000 mAh is a decent battery too for a whole 24hrs long day.)

  • Yes, it supporting OTG.

  • Does anyone know how to open the back of this phone to check the battery or sim card? How can I download dictionary for WhatsApp in this phone?

  • I own this phone and it has an audio stutter problem while audio is played through loudspeaker. It seems that a lot of people have this problem and for now it's only being fixed in the US via an software update. As for the rest of the world Samsung doesn't seem to care.

  • Hello. Does this phone support USB on the go?

  • poor battery perfomance

  • A8 or A8+ Who is best??

  • Dear Friends, I am facing a problem with my newly bought Samsung Galaxy A8 phone. The problem is, when I use "imo" app for VOIP call and in the same time if a normal phone call comes to my phone during that VOIP call over "imo" app:; either i receive that normal phone call or not, when me or other party disconnect the normal call, my phone restarts automatically. For your info the software versions of my phone is, Android version - 8.0.0, Samsung experience version - 9.0, Kernel version - 4.4.13-13824581-QB19264948. Is it a software bug or my phone has a problem. Please someone help me. kindly let me know how i can get rid of this problem. Thanks for your kind help. Regards, Mohammed Sahadat

  • I am agree. I hate a notch

  • That is normal

  • That is very normal amount of battery loss. Very little battery loss it is very normal amount

  • hi friends,i got A8 3 days back and i am facing fast battery drain,on 100 % charge.i use skype video call for 20 minutes and battery goes to 93%.is it normal or problem with my battery.if anyone have idea plz explain,

  • Ok, I went to the store to test the phone and the video stabilization has the ability to be disabled (which is cool), and the focus hunting can be stopped by tapping on the screen while recording (this locks the focus). I bought the phone and will share personal review soon.

  • I think he does. I also didn't pick a phone with a notch just because I think it doesn't look that good compared to thin bezels. That's why I like the S8/A8/S9 etc design.

  • I picked the Galaxy A8 over soms other options just for the Samsung software. I'm used to it and I think it looks much better than stock android and it does add some handy features

  • nokia 7 plus you'll get faster updates 4k recording bigger battery better performance

  • Actually i am also stuck???

  • Yes people I also want to know this. Main reason I looked beyond samsung was the software, but is it actually that bad?

  • Can the video stabilization be disabled? I don't like how blurry it looks, in fact It looks worse than my A5(2016) that has OIS. Also, can the constant focus hunting somehow be stopped? In many test videos you can see the focus jumping as the scene changes even a little bit, it's quite irritating.

  • Should I buy Samsung a8 or Nokia 7plus?

  • I have using a8 for a month now. It's a very good phone. Good battery life. Have a great selfie camera. But i think.. the rear camera are worst at low light. But ok for outdoor photoshot. Updated oreo 2 weeks ago and nothing goes wrong.. the battery life still hold up for a day. The speaker is no longer a problem. Smooth. Not a single hiccup. I like this phone so much. Because i don't really like the edge screen so a8 is the best option for me.

  • Oreo update still not in Pakistan any help?

  • you clearly don't know what a notch is.....

  • Only a few people here complain about audio cut out. On the Samsung US forum some people say it don't affect US version: I don't understand from the chart it's exactly the same version and it seems like a software issue cause happen at the same time lapse of the sound in the video:

  • Yup same for me..because of its 18.5:9 aspect ratio screen..

  • It has a notch so no.

  • Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a more powerful processor, dual rear cams, larger display While Galaxy A8 has expandable storage, dual selfie cams, IP68 waterproofing. In battery department A8 might have an edge over Mi 8 Se due to its smaller display. Now its totally upto you that which features you prefer more.

  • Yes, the main Camera has EIS and yes you can still customise your on-screen nav buttons after 8.0 update.

  • Likewise. I prefer the back button on the left hand side like any other Android out there. So it is definitely not true about the feature being taken away by Samsung?

  • No, it's not true. You can still edit or customise the on-screen nav buttons just like before the oreo update. I don't like Samsung's button order where the back button is far right so I customised it so that I now have back button far left like in all other android devices.

  • i have spent weeks on the same question . 3i looks and feels super but reading reviews in the brand there is just a feeling that there may be a few things that give the A8 the edge . I ride bikes and a I.P rated phone would help but a ziplock bad works too..... ill keep the old A5 16 going for a while longer

  • Galaxy A8 (2018) or Xiaoami Mi 8 SE ? At the moment, both of them are available for less than 300 euros, which is better? 1. Display 2. Camera 3. Battery 4. Other

  • Nova 3i or Samsung A8 ?

  • it has no autofocus but has the other options.i can still change the button orientation on 8.0

  • Shame it doesn't have EIS on the selfie cam which could been remedied with a simple software update considering it has pride itself with dual camera. Tho saying that I am not a vlogger and don't use the selfie cam other than for purely selfies. The rear/main camera do have EIS am i correct? Can you still customise the on-screen nav buttons underneath the main main screen can u?

  • Is it true that with the Oreo 8.0 update on the A8 & A8+ Samsung has removed the feature that allows you to edit or customise the on-screen nav buttons underneath the main home screen?

  • Go for A8 2018 because it has a powerful processor with A73 cores plus better GPU. IP68 water proofing and the single rear lens of A8 2018 captures better pics than dual lens of Mate 10 lite.

  • Front cam has Auto focus, live focus and wide angle but no EIS for front cam. And yes it is updated to Samsung experience 9.0 and android 8.0

  • I plan to get the Galaxy A8 due to positive reviews. But I have concerns and queries: 1. As per Samsung's "official" roadmap the Android Pie update remains slow & dates are ambigous (unlike Sony's) 2. Tho Samsung had made great improvements the UX's performance still feel sluggish by today's standards, non useful features and updates are again slower like before i.e. same year devices gets first priority-ish (S9, A8 & Note 9) and last year's devices gets second priority i.e. "early 2019" for the updates. 3. Does the selfie camera have autofocus, wide angle option and EIS? 4. Has the A8 been updated now to Oreo 8.0 & Samsung Experience 9.0?

  • That's why you can remove all those apps had you used .

  • You can go to the setting check the FULL SCREEN . Check the apps that you would like to FULLSCREEN

  • if you opt for medium framerate instead of high and smooth graphics it runs acceptably

  • does pubg run smooth in this device?

  • Samsung galaxy a8 or Huawei nova3i

  • I got some issues with a8 like for instagram. Like instagram story, i can't fully read those quotes because the cut from each side or edge of this phone. For example "childhood friends" only "dhood friends" did this happen to you guys? If yes is there any solution for this?

  • Does your phone have Android Oreo?

  • Its not normal but dont worry about it. Its some app running up in the background and consuming battery. Do clear all apps from ram and regularly put certain apps on sleep from device maintainance. There's nothing wrong with your phone's battery

  • it is fault.

  • no

  • can u run fortnite on your android ?

  • I sleep 12 A.M battery 19% when i checked 8A.M battery 10% anyone tell me this normal or battery fault

  • I think they should update the info. about the gorilla glass of a8. i've just checked the website of corning and i saw that it has gorilla glass 4.

  • I bought the Samsung galaxy a8 and it's actually awesome it was like using an galaxy s8 without edge screen I really love this phone.

  • A8 battery timing ?

  • I would say the A8 just for the quick charge alone, but performance should be better, too. But if can get the Mate 10 Lite for like, 60-70% of the price of the A8, that should be good, too in my opinion. Depends on how much do you want to pay.

  • I would like to purchaise a midrange phone. i have two option 1. huawei mate 10 lite 2.samsung A8 which one better guys please help

  • I update my phone (A8) to android 8 areo But most program was force close error! Any body have same problem? Thanks

  • you can follow the instruction on this link:

  • Great phone..I would recommend it everyone...only one thing is bad...I don't know how turn on Google assistant without opening it manually..I'm not able to open it by command OK GOOGLE.. has anyone similar experience? How to set it up?

  • How much i your screen on time? I easily got 6-7 hours with medium usage (instagram, facebook, whatsapp, youtube, no game).

  • If you are looking for a good midrange premium phone then this phone is the best option. I have been using this phone from a month and i am totaly satisfied with its performance, no problems so far and one thing more dont expect it to be a flagship because its not but its a perfect premium midranger.

  • I have this mobile (Dual Sim) for 2 days now and after the set up and installation of standard apps I was directly able to upgrade to Oreo via Software Update. And yes, I do now have a Wi-Fi calling option.

  • I bought this phone two days ago and recieved it yesterday, as of so far I am happy with the overall speed, display, storage, software and the feel of the phone. It works well and I haven't experienced any lag so far, even though I have only used it lightly those two days (social media, videos and casual games, nothing too heavy). The battery life is kind of meh, I'll get through a day but I kind of expected more of a new mobile. But next to that, everything is well so far and I hope it wi stay so for a long time in the future :) I am also happy with the premium feel of this phone. Before this I only owned budget phones (J3 2016, Trend Plus) and I am really satisfied with the premium features and accessoires that come with this device even though I got it for a pretty affordable price (€320). I hope I helped some people with this quick summary of my experience so far. I would recommend this phone to all casual users who just want a modern nice looking phone with handy features, and that of course can run the standard apps for communication and amusement.

  • Hello to everyone. I Bought A8, 4 days ago, and yesterday i updated to oreo, i like how it looks but nothing more. I am prety disappointed with battery life from begining. I bought phone at Canarian Island-Spain. Estimated battery life every day is about 6-7 hours using phone. I only use for massages on viber, whats app, or instagram...Nothing more...Maybe some calls.. I dont know if i need to take back o the shop and ask for another one?Is this normal? I had before model, Samsung Galaxy A5 (16). and battery was much better, lasts about 2 days maybe. Thank you!

  • Hello to everyone. I Bought A8, 4 days ago, and yesterday i updated to oreo, i like how it looks but nothing more. I am prety disappointed with battery life from begining. Estimated battery life every day is about hours using phone. I only use for massages on viber, whats app, or instagram...Nothing more...Maybe some calls.. I dont know if i need to take back o the shop and ask for another one?Is this normal? I had before model, Samsung Galaxy A5 (16). and battery was much better, lasts about 2 days maybe. Thnk you!

  • I'm from Indonesia, the phone received Oreo update the moment I bought the phone (last week). The phone is ok, no overheating, battery life will cruise through the day with no problem ( I am a medium user, social media, youtube, chatting but no game). For people still deciding between S8 or A8, I can say that you should go with A8. With much cheaper price (A8 = US$365, S8 = US$570 in Indonesia), you get an amazing build quality, great display, better battery life, IP68 rating, correct placing of fingerprint sensor. The only cons are camera and design compared to S8. I was afraid that I would regret buying A8 because of the design, but turns out the build quality itself is satisfying enough.

  • I'm from romania. I received the update for oreo. After the update, my CPU is all overheated and the battery gets very hot ... I do not know what else to do, because otherwise the phone is great but the oreo update has destroyed it

  • Go for it,the battrey life is ok

  • Should i update to Oreo? I am worried about the battery life if i update to Oreo.

  • Yes, there is already an update available for dual sim, mine's has already been updated

  • I got oreo 4 days ago in Hungary

  • Hey, has anyone with the Dual SIM version updated to Oreo? I believe my model is from Panama so it hasn't received the update yet, but I have seen this reported only once and I want to know before I travel abroad next month: does the update also bring WiFi Calling to the SM-A530F/DS? Thanks!

  • Mi 8.

  • I have owned the phone for about a week now. I must say that i do not really like. I will probably get it replaced. It has got a lot of problems. The main problem is the speaker cut out on which GSMArena has made a post about. Some of the other problems i have are connectivity issues and USB port moisture alerts while the phone is obviously dry but that isn't a really big problem because its really fixable; just restart your device. The connectivity issues really bother me. When you are watching videos horizontaly if you place your hand on the top of the device you can see the WiFi bars instantly go down. It is pretty intwresting to see how the bars just go up and down when you place your hand on and off of the device. Something else that bothers me is the version of Android that it is running on; Nougat. Considering it got released in 2018 it is pretty bad that it is still on Nougat. I know they recently started rolling out Oreo but still. So, with all of that said I would not recommend the phone if you are a big audio listenner and if you use internet often.(which most people do)

  • Xiaomi mi8 se or A8?

  • Try the following two methods. This will reset your phone and you will lose any data stored in the phone. Please remove sim cards and memory card before proceeding. Note, some Samsung devices require you to hold VOLUME UP and HOME key and then press and hold POWER key until Samsung logo appears to initiate factory reset _______________ METHOD 1: 1. From power off, hold the VOLUME UP key and hold POWER button until Samsung logo appears 2. Use the VOLUME DOWN key to scroll down to wipe data/factory reset and tap the POWER button to select 3. Use the VOLUME DOWN key to scroll to Yes - delete all user data and tap the POWER button to select 4. Once wipe is complete use the VOLUME DOWN key to scroll to wipe cache partition and tap the POWER button to select 5. Tap the POWER button to select reboot system now _______________ METHOD 2: 1. From power off, with the VOLUME UP key held down, press and hold the POWER button until the Fastboot screen appears 2. Use the VOLUME DOWN to scroll to RECOVERY and tap the POWER button to select 3. When Android and red exlamation mark appear, quickly press VOLUME UP and the POWER button at the same time 4. Use the VOLUME DOWN to scroll to wipe data/factory reset and tap the POWER button to select 5. When the wipe is complete use the POWER button to select reboot system now

  • It's just an image with a android that has crossed eyes and a yellow triangle warning sign and has the word error on the bottom. It didn't say anything. It stops at 25% and just reboots normally.

  • What's the error message???

  • I tried updating to Oreo but the installation got stuck at 25% and gave me an error image. I have updated all the required apps. Someone help pls????

  • I completely agree with your comment.

  • My vote for your comment. You're right.

  • Its wireless charging spoted ?

  • Its wireless charging spoted ?

  • - A8 has better chipset - A6+ has dual camera - A8 has more sensors than A6+ - A6+ has bigger battery but A8 has better battery life - I think A8 has better loudspeaker - A8 is waterproof (IP68) - A8 works faster My opinion is that you should buy A8. I'm also gonna buy A8. I hope this helps you to choose between the phones.

  • Get the s8... after a while save up and buy a 128gb memory xard

  • Just received oreo update (Philippines).

  • Thanks for the info (asked the Oreo update from Europe). Still can't choose between this and the S8. I like listening to music locally from the phone / sd card, so either I'm going to get this A8 with a 256gb SD card, or going for the S8 (using both sim slots on either phone). The price would be around the same for the S8 or the A8+card combo. And yeah, I have a LOT of music :)

  • Which one is best A6+ or A8(2018)?

  • I have recieved Android Oreo on my A8 2018(Finland). Works more fluid now then before. Dolby Atmos, new camera UI, finally new emojis and many other new features are available.

  • dear all who complains about battery, I'm using this phone for last 3 months now, the battery is good, not bad at all, battery is much better than one plus 3t, as camera wise not the best in class but good for mid-range phone, as per speed performance for me its little slower than many mid-range phones out in the market like p10 etc, overall look wise is very good looking handy phone not to big not to small

  • I just recive and updated my A8 2018 to 8.0.0 Oreo (in Latvia)

  • Is the update to Oreo blocked on retail samples in the store? It said that it has the latest updates, but was only on Nougat. Is there someone here who has this phone, and lives in (central) Europe?

  • I think Oreo arrived on 21 July

  • Lol dont expect much for a midrangger..Samsung do this to differ their high end phone to a midrange phone so that people buy their flagship..if not people wont buy their more expensive phone..

  • how much the battery lasts usage in screen on? your A8 have oreo or nougat?

  • It has a trouble with disconnecting Bluetooth signal occasionally before upgraded to Oreo. Nice smartphone. many types of WIFI connection, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Nearby, Smart View(Cast display to TV screen or HU, even to LG smartTV), AOD, Dolby Atmos for 3.5mm jack headphones, Mirrorlink with USB cable to HU, Gyroscope and Barometer sensors, Background blur feature for the dual front camera, IP68, 4GB/32GB. Dual dedicated SIM Card and additional micro SD. Comfort and fit to my hand. No issues at all after upgrading to Oreo. Perfect for me.

  • I want more details

  • I didn't find A8 as expected. I am totally dissatisfied with its battery and camera. Battery doesn't last long. Camera doesn't have that good quality as it must have. Regarding sound, its good. And for its look, it would be better if it would be edge.

  • For some reason, the Galaxy A8 series are popular on most teenagers here in Philippines.

  • A8 i have one A8 very good

  • Should I go for this galaxy A8 or a Moto G6 Plus?

  • Samsung should release our oreo update too in Nigeria for our a8 and a8 plus respectively pls

  • I have not gotten in Nigeria

  • 7 hours screen on after the Oreo update? that is good

  • 7 hours screen on after oreo? that is good

  • A8 2018 is very good phone. I have A8 and I have no problems with the sound . buy it.

  • Bought it, couldn't handle one single app without overheating, returned it.

  • Is there is any way we can connect the A8 with TV via mhl/hdmi cable

  • No phone is perfect in every aspect. At least not in these mid rangers. The things that border you can be verified by trying out the phone physically at the retail outlets or YouTube. About the battery i can tell you it wont not awesome, depends on your usage style. Generally i would say it is pretty good in normal use and it falls in the medium to good category. If you want a more capable battery try look for other models with bigger battery capacity 3500mah and above with the same screen size or specifications. I really hope we can get more input of information here rather than the same worries and questions before any effort to clarify them first. Just my personal opinion. No offense. Good luck

  • I really like this phone but I am a little bit confoused bcs there are people who are dissapointed with the battery, sound and the inconvenient screen while watching videos. So please, if somebody has already bought this phone(a8)give me your opinion! Updated in Oreo?

  • Oreo, i was wrong

  • Good phone !

  • after I compare the sharpness of both screen ppi (a6 and a8), I think the result is not too far away. does anyone agree with me?

  • Oreo is rolling out

  • A8, not even a competiton

  • Updated To Nougat Or Oreo....?

  • A8 or A6?

  • I just updated my A8 to Nougat. I'm impressed of the battery life. Before the update, SoT was about 5 and half hours, now lasts nearly 7 hours. The speed is almost the same with Nougat, nothing to expect, and also, Dolby Atmos.

  • I just got this phone and there's no option for font styles. Please is it normal or should I change?

  • Moved to a8 from S7 last week, am very happy with the phone Haven't found all I can or cannot do with it. Charger? works ok with all my phone chargers, A little annoying though is the cable plug and socket size is a lot larger so I will have to go and buy another couple charging cables. I would like to know what others think of the A8 compared to the S9

  • the battery lasts longer after Oreo?

  • Yup no problem so far only a little lag. Not on Oreo yet

  • Someone updated into oreo ?

  • I have not experienced that issue with my phone before and now with Oreo.

  • Did the oreo update fix the speaker sound problem that happened when charging the phone,or when battery % was above a certain level? Thanks

  • So I got the Oreo update (UAE version), phone got stuck in bootloop during update, sorted it out with Odin. So far so good, some new features too (Dolby Atmos, etc.) no impact on battery life, no bugs encountered so far either, better performance, almost 10k performance score boost in Antutu.

  • yes! also touch ID

  • It can't be friendly to everyone. Even human cant do that. You have to be smart in order to use a smart device. Stay organised and plan well before taking action. You wont solve the problems by blaming others

  • Same question here...

  • Does the A8 comes with face unlock?

  • not happy at all with my samsung a8 deeply regret the purchase , it only i don’t think users friendly but the worse thing is the charger... why change the standard..type??? e i ve spend hoursvtrying to find a. charger for this phone in 3 different countries and again today in brussels..!!! no one seems to sell them and when you find them they are very expensive spent over 35e so far e on them today no,luck spent 15e and he doesn’t even work getting message with robot “no command” ???!!! .. i need to work!! not recimmended at all.b...

  • Any changes after Oreo update? I want to update my A8 to Oreo.

  • Samsung pushed out the Android Oreo update over the weekend. Rusia and Ukraine are recieving the update for now. Soon other countrys will too. :)

  • Yes.

  • Well, the two biggest things i see are: Samsung love to gimp the GPU on midrangers. Could have easily used a G71 MP8 instead of the MP2 (i.e 8 unit instead of 2). Also major OS upgrades will be fewer. Take the recent S7 as example. released on Marshmallow, updated to Nougat and just now Oreo. This A8, released on Nougat, will get Oreo for sure, but after that, I doubt it will see any major OS upgrade except maybe maintenance/security updates.

  • Will this get oreo update or not? Might consider a6+ if it not getting oreo update. Or is there any benefit to get this over a6+?

  • Since Oreo update for A8 is almost sure, we bought one for wifey. We were also considering Nokia 7+ but went for the more expensive A8 since we had some good exp on Samsung's durability (software update suck tho). Was able to use it for a week and some of important things I found out in comparison to my old A5(6): 1. Front camera of the my A5(6) when taking pictures was much better due to its OIS (A8 does not have OIS). If you take picture on a stand/ tripod or anything stable, then the picture of the A8 gets way better than the A5. 2. Battery of the A8 is superb. Lasted for about 2 days at regular use - no heavy gaming (using 1 sim and a memory card) 3. Watching youtube feels awkward to me, maybe the screen size or the full view 4. The form and material has a premium feel to it I would have tested its IP68 rating but better judgement took over me and decided to just leave it alone.

  • how much about the duration of the battery on screen?

  • Phones released in 2017, got Oreo. Phones released after galaxy a8 comes with oreo. This shit is stiil with Nougat. Samsung?!! never again. This is the last one.

  • Don't go for Nokia I've had 3 and they're awful

  • You are right my friend. I have Galaxy A3 2017 and Galaxy A8 2018. A3 is rocking Oreo already and works amazing. Without lag and super fluid. A8 is still on Nougat and all the time there is little lag on the animations. It's pretty clear that the optimisation for A8 is bad with Nougat. So I hope that A8 will be amazing just like A3 with Android Oreo.

  • Phones released in 2017, got Oreo. Phones released after galaxy a8 comes with oreo. This shit is stiil with Nougat. Samsung?!! never again. This is the last one.

  • mate 10 lite/p20 lite/a8 which one and way?

  • Yup but the reason is when you watch youtube in horizontal view and you want it to be full view mode it will cut the top and bottom of the screen to fit the video to full screen

  • Sometimes the battery drains too fast thats, and the scroll capture is not working well, thats the only thing i encountered

  • this or huawei p20 lite?

  • Yeah i think we all have to give in on the display as this is the trend now. But how come the batery is not stable? What i mean is it cant be that way and i never heard or experience anything like that before. It's either good normal or bad. Just not like sometimes good and sometimes bad, at least not in normal usage pattern. Care to elaborate? Thanks

  • p10 all the way I had the p10 for 2 weeks and exchanged it for a8 and i really regret it. The only knock on the p10 is the battery but besides that it beats the a8 in every department

  • The things i dont like about this phone is when youre watching video like youtube or something in horizontal view its quite disturbing because of the 18.5:9 display. The battery sometimes drain very fast then expected even when using for casual use. About the back camera,if tou want to take photo make sure your hand is steady if you dont want the picture to look blurry. But overall i give it 8/10

  • will samsung galaxy A8 2018 launch in india or not?

  • How many hours when playing wifi

  • Samsung galaxy A8 if you want it waterproof, if not then choose the one you like the best

  • Should I buy the A8 , P20 lite or P10 (not lite)? I am weighing in on the P10 but want a second opinion which one and why?

  • What are the cons of this model?! I have been with samsung for quite some time but never on any flagship models. Plan to stay on with the midrangers.

  • Also almost everything else is updated and faster too.

  • A8 for sure!

  • this or the nokia 7 plus? which is better?

  • Ya mani noticed the same issue everyone else seems to miss it

  • Hi, if you want something durable you should go for a8. They have a great screen and they are waterproof (IP68). Besides that they have a great design... A8 is not a beast, however for the average user is more than enough. I've never had a samsung before, I thought that samsung is just overpriced and the options like wiko, huawei, alcatel, etc. are the right choose. However, for a few more money you could have a much better experience and a promise of quality... It is just my opinion.

  • No...

  • Pls does this phone have IR blaster

  • Thanks for the information..:)))

  • Hi, i have to choose between a8, honor 10 and honor 9? Any arguments?

  • Is there still a lightning sign in the battery at 100%? Well infact li ion battery reduce the amount of electricity that comes in if its 95% and stop charging at 100%.So its okay i think.

  • It is normal. It says "Battery 100% Charging" but after maybe 10minutes it should say "Battery 100% Fully Charged".

  • Hello friends, I bought Samsung Galaxy A8 2018, but when the battery is fully charged it is keeping charging, it is normal? If it is not normal, is there a way to stop charging when the battery is fully charged? Thanks a lot.

  • Yes it does. I use Call recorder Pro.

  • Its good but not beast. I got 14hours or if u r a heavy users 12hours.

  • Yess

  • Both are goood phone. Its up to you, but comparing in the camera A8 is better.

  • Yes it is. the rear camera in s8 note 8 or above is the better compared to a8. BUT the front camera is really amazing. i can tell it beats the s8 and note 8 front camera.

  • Where is Android Oreo for Galaxy A8 2018? Samsung is so slow with the updates. And they even updated my Galaxy A3 2017 to Oreo, but more expensive A8 not yet... thanks Samsung...

  • S7 is a pretty solid device even today.. I"d pick it over the A8, just my perspective. But you probably can't go wrong with either one.

  • both user of huawei and samsung a8 all in all A8 is much better for gaming if its for social media usages i prefer the Huawei . my mom have a huawei ascend y300 its still working since 2014 huawei has a much more good camera for night modes and selfies

  • I need a phone who i can use 2 myb even 4 years and to be good, i mean: in design not to look old(after some years) and to be good enough for average person(not gamer, just for social media). So what you recommend, huawei p20 lite or samsung galaxy a8?(price doesnt matter)

  • Samsung A8 2018 user here, if one SIM is using LTE/3G/2G mode the other one uses 3G/2G. This can be found at Sim Card Manager in the Setting

  • what feature?

  • Dumb!! Really, even my J7 PRO had this feature. They did not care to include the feature on the list, because MAN that's basic feature. PEACE OUT.

  • is this phone 4G+3G or 4G+2G when using 2 sim????

  • Are you sure that camera is better then S7? Proffs?

  • Nokia 7 plus for sure

  • is this phone can record 60fps video?

  • I can use the European in other cantry, like Argentina?

  • i think A8 is good, it's bigger and has better camera than S7.

  • By Default No, But U can Install recorder app separately...

  • Yes it does have LED notification.

  • Hey guys with phone is good s7 edge or a8 2018 which should i buy ?

  • Hi guys. Can anyone confirm that A8 does support calls recording?

  • How long is the battery with the screen on?

  • can someone please help me choosing? Nokia 7 plus - Honor 10 - Samsung A8 I'm not a gamer or a heavy user ...I just need good camera & memory & smooth experience

  • Hi to anyone using this phone.... is this phone 4G+3G or 4G+2G when using 2 sim.....

  • hi everybody plz which is better in battery life its j6 or a6 pls any one know tell me

  • I'd suggest a8

  • Hi guys. Regarding camera, which one would you chose, Nokia 7 plus or this one?

  • A8 is the best!!!

  • Screen Pixel density is better on a8, a8+ got bigger display and battery but Battery timing almost same, chose one u feel comfortable in hands..

  • Apart from size, there is really no difference. Just choose which size suits you better.

  • What is best Samsung a8 or Samsung a8+

  • LG has no customer support and their products are faulty. Go for A8.

  • No...

  • Is this one got a in built IR Blaster

  • At equal price, should I buy Lg G6 or Samsung Galaxy a8?

  • will samsung galaxy A8 2018 launch in india or not?

  • Yes

  • Does this have a physical led notification

  • Hi I found that the back where the camera sits and fingerprint sensor scratches very easily and also out off the box mine had scratches , when I went instore it also had same issue has any noticed this by any chance? Other than that one best phones I have owned in years.

  • Its a good phone, was about to buy it but changed my mind because of the pricing and the fact that it still runs at android 7.1 despite being promoted as top mid ranger. Will wait it out till october and see what other phones come around.

  • Hi I found that the back where the camera sits and fingerprint sensor scratches very easily and also out off the box mine had scratches , when I went instore it also had same issue has any noticed this by any chance? Other than that one best phones I have owned in years.

  • I have battery problem on my galaxy a8, it drains really fast.. probably it's because of the software.. do you have the problem??

  • I wish Samsung would've been waiting 2 or 3 months and release this phone with android Oreo out of the box, android 7.1.1 in 2018 really sucks

  • A8 2018 OF course really is wonderful phone

  • No it doesn't support..

  • Can i use wirless charge for it?

  • A8 Or Huawei P10 ?

  • i forgot to wrtie that you can also use 2 app in split screen and change their ratio you can also reduce the size of entire screen and put apps to the side so they look like messenger bubbles but if you do that with you tube i will stop playing

  • browsing is good. its fast and shows a lot of text in both vertical and horizontal rotation and you can hide touchbar by double clicking little dor in lower left corner. its still not upgradeble to androin 8.0

  • Probably after Oreo hit all S7/S7 Edge devices then its turn for A8 and plus model to receive it too.

  • Does anyone know when this device will get Android Oreo update?

  • I think Android Oreo will do amazing on A8. It's firmware should be avaible.

  • This phone 5.6 with 18.5:9 display. What is the reading and browsing experience by this tall phone. Is it upgradable to oreo?

  • I really don't know how a8 looks but i play pugb g in my a5 2017 without any lag...in max resolution for my phone....

  • which one is the best overall A8 (2018) / honor 10 ????

  • Oneplus6 is not water proof. Is it dual sim on cdma and gsm? I have been looking a phone capable of dual sim so I can use 2 sims from a gsm and cdma networks but I didn't find any yet. Most dual sim phones are for gsm use only.

  • Go for oneplus 6 or A8 2018...

  • just buy the one plus 6 search it up :)

  • Hi guys i'm in doubt which phone to buy. Galaxy A8 2018 or lg g6. Which one do you recommend? Did anyone have experience with these two? Thanks a lot.

  • A8 and A8+ are Awesome

  • Get the a8 is way better

  • Suggestions are welcome for buying a latest and fast android phone, my preferences: Water proof 4+ GB Ram Great display and touch Not heavy, not big like s8+ (size of s8 is ideal for my pocket) Flat screen (I hate edge/curved screen on s8 as it's not friendly to tempered glass protector with case and the screen safety is the most important and expensive part of these phones). I think the new A8 will be the good choice, also heard about Nokia 8 Sirocco. I can afford even s8 or s9 but as I said no curved screen.

  • I need to decide purchase between samsung J7 Max & A8 & A8+ , read opinion that in terms of battery life, J7 Max is better to buy. Other features of operating are same. Is it true.? need your valuable advice to reach the right decision.

  • Have it one month now and is great phone. 216euros from Vodafone Spain :) great deal for great phone :p

  • Go for the A8 for sure! Much smoother and faster and it looks alot nicer copared to the A6!

  • A8 should be one Because of premium design, water proof further u decide...

  • someone help i need to know which i buy a6 or a8 ;?????'

  • wow

  • Huawei p20 if you planing to use it for longer period. In all comparison far the best choice. Premium phone overall. A8 is mid same as XZ2 compact. Other alternative is Huawei P10 Plus more RAM and ROM but a bit weaker camera. Good luck anyway.

  • Hi It’s for all the a8 owners. the phone is really good , I have found around the camera the black piece is scratched up out of box seems to be glossy plastic. Has anyone had the seem issue it’s really noticeable in direct light.

  • What should i buy between a8, p20 and Xperia Xz2 compact?

  • Its because of Samsung Amoled Display and Water Proof, and Glass Design...

  • What about video? has OIS? Does anyone know if a nice video is coming out?

  • What should I get? Samsung C9 PRO or Samsung A8 2018? Which is better for gaming and everyday use?

  • why did a8 got 4.1 points in review and nokia 7 plus only got 3.8

  • I have the device at first it have some hiccups but as time goes on it runs smoothly there's no lagging experience playing PUBG unless if you have a turtle internet

  • Camera clarity OK or not ok And pls

  • I think this A8 is amazing value for money versus the S8 and S9 Range 5 out of 5 stars for me

  • You should do a hard reset of your device. But if you play on medium graphics it consumes less of your battery which is kinda good. I played only 2 or 3 matches on A8, then i switched to Huawei.

  • a8+ or Nokia 7 plus?

  • It cant even run smooth pubg on medium settings and low settings. I have A8

  • Yep.The GPU on A8 may be newer but it has only 2 cores (or 3) clocked at 770.S7E has Mali-T880 MP12 aka 12 cores clocked at 650.Many cores help fluent gaming. Also the MP12 is a high end graphic card but the Mali-G71 MP2 is an entry card graphics. The Mali used on A8 is something little better than SD 625. This is one of the main cons of A8. I agree with you thought but what can you do,Samsung loves putting entry level GPU on upper mid range devices. Still waiting to see if A8 drops down to 300 euroes since it's 390 now.

  • A8 is about 450€ and a6+ is close to 360€

  • I played pubg on A8 2018. On high settings almost impossible to play because phone cant support that. My friend is playing on S7E and its a lot smoother. My recommendation would be S7E, because its flagship and better for gaming. Yes you have 4 gb of RAM in A8 but after only a month of use it became kinda slow. Only thing I liked was this phones Infinite display. I play PUBG on Mate 10 Pro on high settings without a issue. Good luck

  • Definitely a8 and how much cost of a8 in your country...

  • A8 or A6+?

  • Where from u and u got it cheap, here in my country its cost 500 usd u got it cheap deal,, well done...

  • Ur use to of LCD ips display thats why u first didn't like that but in fact amoled displays of samsung is famous in world they make Iphone and others company display also...

  • Which one you guys prefer between a8 and a8+ for playing online game that used more memory like pubg mobile and rules of survival? Is a8 ok to online for long time ? How about the battery life and ram 4gb for active user? Bcz a8 has a little size battery and im not sure the ram is good for multitasking. Rn im using sony z2 4years, the ram still good. Thanks for ur opinion.

  • Nokia 7 plus for performance if ur gamer and multitasking person and if u just browse and play few games then go for Samsung, Samsung update policy is very bad where Nokia 7 plus is will be updated first and camera wise 7 plus won with 4k recoding further see youtube comparison videos for better decision...

  • Got this phone at an offer of 320$, absolute bang for the bucks. Cameras are really great, battery is stunning 8 SOT Facebook, or two days light usage. Performance is top notch, user experience is absolute premium. One problem i encountered was the display, the colors are overly saturated and ugly. It's my first experience with SAmoled after I moved from IPS, but colors the too greenish and unnatural at all. Even grey and white aren't natural. Too many colors involves. Manual color balance wasn't enough to fix this oversaturation so i had to use a filter app. Everything else is top notch.

  • Samsung have super amoled screen. Nokia have stock Android with guaranteed 2 years Android update. I'll pick Samsung galaxy a8 because of the beautiful amoled screen

  • Guys which would you recommend, Nokia 7 Plus or Samsung A8, both cost about the same in my country (UAE) though the Nokia not having a notification light is a bit annoying but I'm also worried about the software update situation with Samsung Mid-rangers so some helpful opinion would be good Thanks

  • Its always get me through the day 15 hours of full usage. So pretty good for me..

  • In Portugal costs less 35%

  • Hi, I've been using the A8 for 2 months now, and the battery life is very good. I am able to get through the day with 20% or so remaining, which is considered pretty good. If you have concerns though, you can always use a dark wallpaper since its an OLED display. cheers

  • Pls,can anyone trully tell me its battery life ? Is it drain faster in mormal usage ??

  • Not at all, i have A8 and it's making great pictures, really great

  • A8 for sure....better in everything...dont be fouled by 6 gb ram...

  • any one use A8 tell me plz I heared the camera is bad in focusing.. is that right???

  • If you don't mind C9 size, that’s a great choice. But A8 got a better infinity display with good hardware that would be fine for normal using.

  • Hi, anyone can advise me on this: I can buy this A8 model (4 GB Ram) with one day use for $250 or the C9 Pro (6GB Ram) used for one and a half year for $200. Which one should I buy? Thanks.

  • i think you are talking about A8+ price

  • A8 costs almost as much as the S8 in many countries, or at least close to S8's pricing

  • S8 is 2x more expensive than A8, so for midrangers its actually good. For duble money similar performance. Think about that!

  • Anyone receive update 8.0 oreo?

  • Yes It Does

  • Anyone here facing battery drainage issue?

  • I have a samsung A8 2018. I realize left half of my screen is abit yellowish compare to the right side. Can see it only on a white background. Anyone facing this too? How can i resolve this?

  • anyone with samsung a8 can tell if it has the 'auto restart' feature? Thanks.

  • my a8 is running slow. i agreed with the other guy

  • Samsung phones till the S8 are notoriously known for UI lag after using for a few months. Oreo update and a factory reset will solve it. S8 simply has much more powerful hardware, and that hardware comes useful when you're playing games or other intensive tasks. Normal users won't notice huge difference between A8 and S8 in UI speed and general performance.

  • I have a8 my father has s8...im not saying that a8 is better...but in speed there are the same...my a8 never lag..is fast and very responsive...maybe my a8 is faster than others or my father s8 is slower....

  • I've used the A8 2018, it doesn't seem as fast as S7. Maybe you have the A8, I guess that's why you're blindingly defending. Processor wise, do a quick comparison of Exynos 8895 vs 7885. 8895 has 4 Mongoose M1 processors, which are tweaked Cortex A73s (which are faster obviously). The 7885 has only 2 A73 cores. And you're telling 7885 is faster? Do you realize how wrong you are? BTW, both of them have a quad core A53 cluster. Same story with GPU power. T880 MP12 of the S7 crushes the G71 MP2 of A8. In GFX 3.1 Manhatten 1080p offscreen test, S7 gets 25 FPS, and the A8 gets 9 FPS. And don't believe those useless speed tests. S7 is an old phone, and everyone knows old Samsung phones tend to slow down unless you do a factory reset. S7 got the Oreo update, and after a factory reset, it'll be faster than A8 even in your speed tests. And camera wise, we all know how good the S7 still is, and how bad the A8 is compared to the S8 (which itself is a slight improvement over S7).

  • Dont see specs dud...if you dont have a8 2018 dont speak...and you dont know how fast a8 is...if you dont trust me..see videos in you tube a8 is faster than s7 edge in game loading time....i have a8 2018 my father has s8 and there are about the same in apps opening...my a8 never lag...