Samsung / PhonesReleased 2018, January

Samsung Galaxy A8

Galaxy A8 · January 2018

From ₦79,000

Saved seller price · not yet reverified · last recorded 27 Sep 2026. Availability is unconfirmed.

Official launch price: $120.00

5.6-inch Super AMOLED · 60Hz

Exynos 7885 (14 nm)

4GB RAM · 32GB, 64GB

3000 mAh · 18W wired

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED display with 60Hz refresh rate. It uses the Exynos 7885 (14 nm) processor. Storage options include 32GB, 64GB. Rear cameras: 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF. Battery capacity is 3000 mAh, with 18W wired charging. It runs Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI.

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Announced: January 13, 2018
Released: 2018, January
Status: Available

NETWORK6 fields

Technology: 4G/LTE/GSM
2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G: No
Speed: LTE

BODY5 fields

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)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM: Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
IP Rating: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

DISPLAY7 fields

Type: Super AMOLED
Size: 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen-to-body: ~75.6%
Resolution: 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Brightness: 591 nits (measured)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

PLATFORM4 fields

OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset: Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: Mali-G71

MEMORY4 fields

Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
RAM: 4GB RAM
Internal: 32GB, 64GB
Storage/RAM variants: 32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

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

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Selfie camera: 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features: HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

COMMUNICATION6 fields

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

FEATURES1 fields

Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Capacity: 3000 mAh
Type: Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Type: 18W wired

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields

Colors: Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Models: SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
Price in Nigeria: ₦183,600
Launch Price (USD): $120.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)

SECURITY1 fields

Security: Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted).

Where to buy in Nigeria

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Seller / condition	Configuration	Price / checked	Listing
Jiji — Chigoya GadgetsPre-owned · Listed in stock	32GB	₦79,000Not yet reverified · Recorded 27 Sep 2026	Visit store ↗
Jiji — LINKS GADGETSPre-owned · Listed in stock	32GB	₦100,000Not yet reverified · Recorded 27 Sep 2026	Visit store ↗