Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)

Network

• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
• 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch

• Announced: 2017, December
• Status: Available. Released 2018, January

Body

• Dimensions: 159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
• Weight: 191 g (6.74 oz)
• Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
• SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Display

• Type: Super AMOLED
• Size: 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
• Note: Always-on display

Platform

• OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
• 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)
• Internal: 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
• Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

• Single: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
• Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
• Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

• Dual: 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, 8 MP, f/1.9, 1/4", 1.12µm
• Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm jack: Yes
• Note: 24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• NFC: Yes
• Radio: FM radio
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features

• Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
• Note: ANT+, Samsung Pay

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
• Charging: Fast charging 18W
• Talk time: Up to 23 h (3G)
• Music play: Up to 73 h

Misc

• Colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
• Models: SM-A730F
• SAR EU: 0.32 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)    
• Price: About 300 EUR