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Galaxy A8 (2015)

Released July 2015

The 2015 Galaxy A8 is a thin Android phone with a 5.7-inch OLED display, metal body and fingerprint reader.

Screen: 5.7″
Display: OLED
Chip: Exynos 5430
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB
Main camera: 16 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 3,050 mAh
Weight: 151 g

Compact

What reviewers say

PhoneArena and Android Authority praised the thin metal body and large OLED screen. Android Authority found strong battery life and a good camera, while PhoneArena was more critical of interface stutter; both questioned its price against other mid-range phones.

From phonearena.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 5.7″
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Sharpness: 386 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Display type: Full HD Super AMOLED

Performance

Chip: Exynos 5430
Memory: 2 GB
Storage: 32 GB
CPU: Octa-core, four 1.8 GHz and four 1.3 GHz cores on the Indian model; other regions used different processors
Storage type: 32 GB internal storage in India; microSD up to 128 GB in the hybrid second SIM slot

Cameras

Main camera: 16 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 5 MP
Main camera: 16 MP, F1.9, autofocus, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation (Android Authority)
Front camera: 5 MP, F1.9, wide-angle selfie mode

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,050 mAh
Wireless charging: None

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 151 g
Thickness: 5.9 mm
Height × width: 158 × 76.8 mm
Materials: Metal unibody
Colours: White, black and gold
Biometrics: Fingerprint reader in the home button

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Connectivity

SIM: Hybrid dual nano-SIM in India; second slot also accepts microSD
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
USB: Micro-USB; 3.5 mm headphone socket (Android Authority)
Positioning: GPS and GLONASS

Storage options

Storage
32 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display
5.9 mm metal body
Fingerprint reader and microSD expansion

Cons

No optical image stabilisation
Second SIM shares the microSD slot

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
MotorolaMoto G4	5.5″	LCD	Qualcomm Snapdragon 617	2 GB	16 GB – 32 GB	13 MP	–	3,000 mAh	155 g	2016
SamsungGalaxy A7 (2015)	5.5″	OLED	Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)	2 GB	16 GB	13 MP	–	2,600 mAh	141 g	Jan 2015
AppleiPhone 6s Plus	5.5″	LCD, 60 Hz	A9	2 GB	16 GB – 128 GB	12 MP	–	2,750 mAh	192 g	Sept 2015

Sources

Photo: phonebunch.com

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