Infinity Display. Expand your view
Enjoy an expansive view on the Galaxy A8 and A8+ with the Infinity Display. It's a beautiful, large display that extends from side to side for an expanded screen that you'll love to see.

Cinematic experience. Get in the scene
You'll feel fully immersed in what's on screen thanks to the Infinity Display's 18.5:9 ratio. The biggest display for Galaxy A phones to date, it offers a wide horizontal view, providing a stunning cinematic experience.

Camera. Masterpiece in a snap
Taking stunning photos on the Galaxy A8 is as easy as tapping the shutter. The Dual Front Camera innovates selfies, putting the focus on you and your friends so you can capture moments in a new way. And with the rear 16MP camera, the surrounding scene will come out bright and clear.

Live Focus. Perfect your selfie
Add flair and fun to your selfies with Live Focus mode on the Dual Front Camera. It blurs the background so you and your friends stand out. Afterwards, you can readjust the focus to your taste. By enabling the Beauty effect before taking the photo selfies come out stunning.

Filter & effectFocus on the fun
Customize your pictures with exciting stickers and filters. Decorate selfies with stickers using face-recognition technology. Or edit before you shoot with Food mode, Beauty effect, or Filters. And Beauty effect works while taking a video with the front camera, so you can look your best in action.

• Beauty effect can only be applied when using the front camera.
• Beauty effect cannot be adjusted during video recording.
• Available filters may vary by user.

Low light camera. Get the shot in any light
Whether out at night or caught in the dark, you'll capture the scene clearly with the improved low-light capability on the Galaxy A8's rear camera. Its bright F1.7 lens, larger 1.12? pixels, and bigger 1/2.8" sensor bring in light from the environment to make photos crisp and detailed.

Gallery. A smart way to search
Easily find the image you want with the gallery search bar. As you search, the gallery analyzes your photos and pulls out relevant pictures, even displaying them by category.

Always On Display. Always ready for you

Get informed without waking up your phone. The Always on Display screen is always available and contains important information like date, time, notifications, and even battery level.

Adaptive Wi-Fi. Convenient Wi-Fi control
Effortlessly conserve mobile data and battery life with adaptive Wi-Fi control on the Galaxy A8. It remembers where you've previously connected to Wi-Fi and turns on to instantly connect when you're in range. And when you leave the service range, Wi-Fi shuts off to keep your battery from draining. Wi-Fi connection and speed may vary depending on the usage environment.

Biometric authentication Swift and simple unlocking
Unlocking is as easy as taking a selfie or scanning your finger. With face recognition and the fingerprint scanner, accessing your phone is quick and convenient.
*Face recognition is less secure than pattern, PIN, or password.
**Screen image simulated for illustrative purposes.

Specifications

Dimensions: 149.2 × 70.6 × 8­.4 mm

Weight: 172 g

Display: 5.6" FHD+ Super AMOLED (1080×2220) 440 ppi

Front:
Dual Camera
Wide selfie
Live Focus
8MP
F1.9 Aperture
Pixel size: 1.12µm
Sensor size: 1/4.0"
FOV: 85°
Sensor Ratio: 4:3

Rear:
Pro
Panorama
Hyperlapse
Food
16MP PDAF
F1.7 Aperture
Pixel size: 1.12µm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
FOV: 78°
Sensor Ratio: 4:3

Front/Rear:
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Live StickersStamps
Beauty mode
Filters
Night
Quick Launch
Floating camera button
Grid Line
Location Tags
Voice Control

Video Recording:
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization)
Max digital 4X Zoom
High CRI LED Flash
Hyperlapse video with stabilization
Continuous Autofocus video
Face detection
Tracking AF
Playback zoom
Video location tags

AP: Samsung Exynos 7885 Octa-Core Processor (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa)

RAM: 4GB

Internal Storage: 32GB

OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)

Ultra High Quality Audio Playback: UHQ 24-bit, PCM: Up to 32 bits

Audio Playback Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA – Some files may not be supported depending on codec used.

Recording: Recording quality is improved with the digital MEMS mic.

Video Playback Formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM – Some files may not be supported depending on codec used.

TV Connection: Wireless: Smart View (Miracast 1080p at 30 fps, mirroring support available for devices supporting Google Cast)

Water Resistance: IP68

Battery Capacity: 3000mAh

Battery Life:
MP3 playback (AOD on): up to 44 hrs
MP3 playback (AOD OFF): up to 66 hrs
Video playback: up to 17 hrs
Talk time: up to 24 hrs
Internet use (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Internet use (3G): up to 12 hrs
Internet use (4G): up to 15 hrs

Charging:
Fast Charging on wired

Sensors:
Accelerometer
Barometer
Fingerprint Sensor
Gyro Sensor
Geomagnetic Sensor
Hall Sensor
Proximity Sensor
RGB Light Sensor

Buttons:
On/Off key
Volume key

Authentication:
Lock Type: Pattern, Pin, Password
Biometrics Lock Type: Fingerprint Scanner, Face Recognition

Security:
Knox protection: Real-time device monitoring and protection
Virus, malware prevention (Powered by McAfee)
Secure Folder: A secure space on the device to keep content such as apps, photos, movies, and files private using fingerprint scanning.

Samsung Pay:
Credit & debit cards: supports MST/NFC
Membership cards
Gift cards
Transit cards
Reward point service

In the Box:
Device
USB cable
Earphone
Ejection pin
USB power adaptor
Case
Quick start guide