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Released 2018, January
Samsung Galaxy A8
The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. It uses the Exynos 7885 (14 nm) processor. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB. Rear cameras: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF. Battery capacity is 3000 mAh, with 18W wired charging. It runs Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI.
Price in Nigeria
From ₦79,000
Lowest of 2 checked seller prices · updated 27 Sep 2026
- 5.6-inch Super AMOLED · 60Hz
- Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
- 4GB RAM · 32GB, 64GB
- 3000 mAh · 18W wired
Where to buy in Nigeria
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Owner Score
How people who own the Galaxy A8 rate it, from 61 public comments.
At launch
62
61 mentions
Now
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Breakdown by aspect
Value
48
Category median: 77 · Updated 7 Oct 2026
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Full specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Announced | January 13, 2018 |
| Released | 2018, January |
| Status | Available |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | No |
| Speed | LTE |
| 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 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen-to-body | ~75.6% |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Brightness | 591 nits (measured) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| 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 | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Main camera | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging Type | 18W wired |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| Price in Nigeria | From ₦79,000 (checked seller prices, 27 Sep 2026) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $120.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| SECURITY | |
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). |
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