
Samsung Galaxy A8s (2018) review
The Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) smartphone released in 2018. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A8s runs on Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 6.39 inches TFT display with 1080 x 2340 px resolution. A thin-film-transistor (TFT) LCD display is a variant of a liquid-crystal display (LCD).
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Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870) specifications
- Brand
- Samsung
- Name
- Galaxy A8s
- Type
- SM-G8870
- Rating
- ★★★★★ Rated 3/5 based on 1 user votes.
- Launch
- 2018
Body
- Dimensions
- 159.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm
- Colors
- black
- SIM type
- Nano SIM
System
The Samsung Galaxy A8s runs on Android OS v9.0 (Pie) out of the box, but the Galaxy A8s's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v9.0 (Pie)
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
- CPU
- Octa-core, Dual-core 2.2 GHz Kryo, Hexa-core 1.7 GHz Kryo
- GPU
- Adreno 616
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 6.39 inches TFT capacitive touch screen with 1080 x 2340 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- TFT
- Size
- 6.39 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2340 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (6 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (128 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Internal storage
- 128 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the Samsung Galaxy A8s is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 24 MP
- Rear camera
- 24 + 10 + 5 MP
5632 x 4224 px
autofocus - Flash
- Dual LED
Connectivity
Galaxy A8s is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The Galaxy A8s comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Samsung smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G / 4G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth
- v5.0, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS, GLONASS
- NFC
- yes
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- USB Type-C
- Audio
- USB Type-C adapter
Battery
The Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
- Type
- Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The Galaxy A8s has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
compass
fingerprint
gyroscope
in-display fingerprint sensor
light
proximity - Specials
- Certified IP68 dustproof and waterproof
Dual SIM
Fast charging
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Samsung Galaxy A8s, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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