| First Release | Released 2018, January |
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| Available Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
| Category | Smartphone |
| Price |
Body
| Style | – |
| Material | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
| Body Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| Water Resistance | No |
Connectivity
| Network Type | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Network Sim | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, Hotspot |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| USB | Yes |
| OTG | Yes |
| USB Type-C | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Platform
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Processor | Octa-core |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M Colors |
| Display Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Display Multitouch | Yes |
| Display Density | 441 ppi |
Camera
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm |
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Memory
| ROM | 4GB |
| Ram | 32GB, 64GB |
| MicroSD Slot | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Sound
| Audio | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| Features | – |
Battery
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Fast battery charging |
Features & Security
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Fingerprint | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| Radio | Yes |