Samsung Galaxy A8

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8
Brand: Samsung
SKU: SKU2782
Rating: 3.8 (481 reviews)

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Last Updated: 22nd May 2026

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Key Specs

Display 5.70-inch (1080x1920)
Processor Samsung Exynos 5430
Front Camera 5MP
Rear Camera 16MP
RAM 2GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 3050mAh
OS Android 5.1.1

Market Status Released

Release Date July 2015

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Well-designed and well-built
Easy to handle for a phablet
Great performance and features
Excellent battery life
Superb screen
Good camera performance

Bad
Forced choice between second SIM and storage expansion
Slightly sharp edges
TouchWiz UI could be better

Smartphone supremo Samsung has built something of an empire in India, and is currently the leading smartphone seller in the country. The company proudly states that its products are made in India, and all Samsung smartphones sold here are completely manufactured at its plant in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. With an extensive service network and huge marketing budgets, the Korean company is staying competitive with new, lower-priced alternatives.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Summary

The Samsung Galaxy A8 is an excellent smartphone, offering flagship features and experience at a non-flagship price. Combined with good design and build quality, the Galaxy A8 is the kind of phablet that can successfully bring buyers back from the price war segment. It's easy to handle, has great performance, throws in features such as a fingerprint scanner and other security functions, and above all, has among the best battery life we've seen on a smartphone. The only real flaws are slightly sharp edges and the forced choice between a second SIM and storage expansion. But all in all, the Galaxy A8 is an excellent smartphone that is worth your attention.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Price in India

Samsung Galaxy A8 price in India starts from ₹ 7,299. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy A8 is ₹ 7,299 at Amazon on 22nd May 2026.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Full Specifications

General

Alternate names	SM-A800F
Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A8
Price in India	₹7,299
Release date	July 2015
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	158.00 x 76.80 x 5.90
Weight (g)	151.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3050
Removable battery	No
Colours	Black, White, Gold
SAR value	0.10

Display

Screen size (inches)	5.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	386

Hardware

Processor	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 5430
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128

Camera

Rear camera	16-megapixel
Rear flash	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel

Software

Operating system	Android 5.1.1
Skin	TouchWiz UI

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Barometer	No
Temperature sensor	No

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Abhinay Vijay Phuke (Sep 5, 2015) on Gadgets 360

Nice Phone ............................................................ ....... ...... ........ ..m .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. !!! !!!

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Excellent after 4 yrs

SatyamMusic& Company (Nov 26, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

I bought this phone in 2015 in 28000 And was impressed.

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Briiliant phone for the price . Infact even clearer selfie picture then the I PHONE 6 plus

Sidharth Rang (Feb 22, 2016) on Gadgets 360

Samsung Galaxy A 8 has made a whole new segment for phones in the 25 g to 30 g range, not only has it set a benchmark with his camera for pictures, but even battery life which refuses to die down easily, the brilliance of the screen of 5.7 inch and the amazing video clarity , which delights one and all and the best feature was comparing selfies taken via the I phone 6 plus to the A8 and A8 kills it . Only feature which phone companies should consider is a front flash for selfies.

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Bad Camera

Yogeshwar Patil (Sep 19, 2015) on Gadgets 360

Only Drawback is , Camera is not up to mark in this price range. Has Back Camera 16MP, But works as 8 Megapixel Camera.Front Camera is Good. Even Having 1.9/f Aperture, Low light images are noisy. Improve Camera Functions.

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Camera/ auto focus is terrible

Mini Iyer (Feb 1, 2018) on Gadgets 360

Camera face recognition is terrible. Most of time the camera keeps focussing and refocussing resulting in blurry pictures especially in timer mode. I replaced the phone twice before requesting for a refund.

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