| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy A8 |
| Device Type | SmartPhone |
| Release Date | 19 May 2015 |
| Status | Available |
| Operating System | Android |
| OS Version | v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 28 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 405 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 5.7 inches (14.48 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x1920 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 386 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 73.8 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP, f/1.9, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Camera Setup | Single |
| Resolution | 5 MP, f/1.9, Primary Camera |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Height | 158 mm |
| Width | 76.8 mm |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
| Battery type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 3050 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Talk Time | Up to 17 h (3G) |
| Music Play | Up to 51 h |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| EDGE | Available |
| GPRS | Available |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Finger Sensor Position | Front-mounted |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Made By | Korea |
| Features | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
