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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Overview

Specifications & Features

Samsung just launched the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) to replace the Galaxy A5 (2017) model announced last year. This new device comes with a 5.6-inch FullView Super AMOLED screen. The phone also has two sensors on the front camera for the selfie which is 16 Megapixel and 8 Megapixel (F1.9) to captured great portraits photo. Unfortunately, there is only single camera sensor for the primary camera which is 16 Megapixel (F1.7). Under the hood, this new Galaxy A8 brings Exynos 7885 Octa CPU, 4 GB RAM and two option for memory: 32 GB and 64 GB. The phone also supports Samsung Pay, Always-On Display features, dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and fingerprint scanner..

Release Date & Price In Malaysia

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is available in Malaysia from 19 January 2018 from the Samsung Official Distributor or Lazada Malaysia. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price in Malaysia is RM1399.

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Price In Malaysia

ModelPrice
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) – 32GB RM1399 (RRP)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) – 64GB  –
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Price By Country
SingaporeAbout SGD670
United States (USA)About USD499
United Kingdom (UK)
About £390
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specifications

General
PlatformAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat)
ChipsetExynos 7885 Octa
CPUDual-Core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & Hexa-Core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G71
UI / ROM–
Announced DateDecember, 2017
Release Date19 January 2018 – Malaysia
Competitors
RM1399
RM1299
Coverage
2G NetworkGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G NetworkHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G NetworkLTE
SIM / VersionDual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Design
TypeSmartphone
BodyAluminium (Frame), Back Cover (Glass)
Dimensions149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm
Weight172 g
ScannerFingerprint (Rear-Mounted)
Color
  • ██ – Black
  • ██ – Gold
  • ██ – Orchid Grey
  • ██ – Blue
OthersDust/Water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes (IP68 certified)
Display
TypeSuper AMOLED Display, 16M colors
Resolution1080 x 2220 pixels, 441 PPI Pixel Density
Size5.6 inches
TouchscreenCapacitive Touchscreen, Multitouch
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
OthersAlways-On Display
Multimedia
Audio JackYes
RadioYes
Music PlayerYes
Others–
Memory
Memory Variants
  • 64 GB With 4 GB RAM
  • 32 GB With 4 GB RAM
Expansion SlotmicroSD, 256 GB (Max)
Connectivity
Internet Data
  • HSPA (42.2 Mbps DL / 5.76 Mbps UL)
  • LTE-A Cat11 (600 Mbps DL / 75 Mbps UL)
WIFIYes
NFCYes
USBYes, Type-C 1.0
BluetoothYes
Infrared–
Camera
Main Camera16 Megapixel (F1.7)
Sensor–
FlashLED flash
FocusTouch Focus, Phase Detection Auto-focus
FeaturesGeo-Tagging, Face Detection
Shooting ModesPanorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera16 Megapixel + 8 Megapixel (F1.9)
Features
Battery
  • Li-Ion 3000 mAh Battery (Non-removable)
  • Fast Battery Charging
Battery Life–
GPSA-GPS
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Compas, Gyro, Barometer
ApplicationsOrganizer, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Now
In The Box–
Others–
Telco Plan / Promotion
Maxis
  • MaxisOne Plan 98 (30GB) – Phone: RM1,199
  • MaxisOne Plan 128 (40GB) – Phone: RM999
  • MaxisOne Plan 158 (50GB) – Phone: RM599
  • MaxisOne Plan 188 (60GB) – Phone: RM399
Celcom
  • Celcom Postpaid First Gold Plus 98 – Phone: RM1,078
  • Celcom Postpaid First Gold Supreme 128 – Phone: RM838
  • Celcom Postpaid First Platinum 148 – Phone: RM668
  • Celcom Postpaid First Platinum Plus 188 – Phone: RM238
UMobile
  • UMobile Postpaid UD60 – Phone: RM1,009
  • UMobile Postpaid UD90 – Phone: RM859
  • UMobile Postpaid UD130 – Phone: RM499
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