Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) deals and reviews

What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

86	NotebookCheck | Manuel Masiero With the Galaxy A8 (2018), Samsung has made a well-equipped mid-range smartphone that has a lot of things going for it. Read full review
80	AndroidPit | Pierre Vitre The Galaxy A8 is an excellent smartphone in terms of design, display, selfies and battery life. Read full review
80	Alphr | Edward Munn The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a great-looking handset, but unfortunately it comes up short compared to its main rivals in most other areas. Read full review
80	TechRadar | Andrew Williams The Samsung Galaxy A8 is a slight step down from the Galaxy S9 - or even the Galaxy S8 - in just about every way, but it still delivers many of the core features offered by the flagships. You can get more for your money elsewhere, but if you're set on Samsung there's little to complain about here Read full review
80	Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow The A8 is a good-enough smartphone in its own right, managing to nail most of the necessary hallmarks of smartphone greatness, but the OnePlus 6 is just too strong for its reign to end this soon. And, if I'm honest, its very existence has reset the benchmark, making any mid-range smartphone launch from here on out very tricky indeed, not just for Samsung, but everyone else. Read full review
70	Trusted Reviews | Max Parker It's a more affordable Galaxy S9 alternative, but you'll find better value at the price. Read full review
65	phoneArena | Victor Hristov The Galaxy A8 is a phone selling at the same price as the OnePlus 5T, but it does not quite feel as well executed and it definitely feels overpriced. Read full review
65	Phone Scoop | Victor Hristov The Galaxy A8 is a phone selling at the same price as the OnePlus 5T, but it does not quite feel as well executed and it definitely feels overpriced. Read full review

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) specs side-by-side with other phones COMPARE SPECS

Dimensions & Form	Form factor: Touchscreen bar 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)
Screen	Size: 5.6 inches diagonal Resolution: 2220 x 1080 pixels Screen Density: 441 ppi Screen-to-Body Ratio: 75.6 % Display Type: Super AMOLED
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Performance	Chipset: Exynos 7885 Octa CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-G71 RAM: 4GB
Camera	Main Camera: 16 megapixels with LED flash Secondary Camera: 16 megapixels + 8 megapixels
Storage	Built-in Storage: 64GB Expandable Storage: Micro SD
Battery & Charging	Capacity: 3000 mAh Removable Battery: No Wireless Charging: No Quick Charge: Yes (v2)
SIM standard	Nano SIM Compare SIM Only deals
Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes
Fingerprint Reader	Rear
References & More info	Official website GSMArena specs page

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