Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos was announced in 2015, August. Released 2015, August With 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) Super AMOLED, Powered by Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A800F and running Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A800F, A800Y
  • 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 - A800F
  • Note: 3, 8, 28 - A800Y
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2015, August. Released 2015, August
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
  • Weight: 151 g (5.33 oz)
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

  • Type: Super AMOLED
  • Size: 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

  • OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A800F
  • CPU: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) - A800YOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - A800F
  • GPU: Adreno 405 - A800YMali-T628 MP6 - A800F

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 2GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

  • Single: 16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
  • Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: FM radio, RDS, recording
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Note: ANT+

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
  • Talk time: Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 51 h

Misc

  • Colors: Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
  • Models: SM-A8000, SM-A800F, SM-A800Y, SM-A800I, SM-A800IZ, SM-A800S, SM-A800YZ
  • SAR EU: 0.32 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 280 EUR