Samsung Galaxy A8
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Average of 5 scores (from 7 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy A8
Source: Phone Arena
Archive.org versionThen, there is the camera. It’s a mixed bag: images are mostly good, but video has no continuous autofocus or features that we’ve come to expect like slow motion. We also have issues with the fingerprint scanner that rarely recognizes our fingerprint from the first time. On top of that, TouchWiz remains a bit of a mess that feels like it’s undergoing an endless transformation, while features like the Theme Store are filled with low-quality content.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2015
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: GSM Arena
Archive.org versionIn recent years Samsung has been rethinking its priorities. Attractive design used to play second fiddle to convenience and sheer number of features, but now the upper end of the range requires metal build. A thin profile wasn't an end in itself either, but Galaxys have consistently been getting slimmer, culminating in the Galaxy A8.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/26/2015
Source: Tech2.in.com
Archive.org versionThis slimmest phone from Samsung manages to impress on most fronts, specially the build quality, camera and battery performance. For a 5.7-inch phone, the Galaxy A8 does not feel that bulky thanks to the slim form factor, light weight and thinner bezels. It certainly performs faster than competing Snapdragon 615 SoC sporting phones we have seen in the past. The option to expand the storage will certainly appeal to a lot of users. But heating issues do crop up once in a while, although we did not notice apps randomly shut down due to overheating.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 75% features: 80% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionIn short, the Samsung Galaxy A8 is a few small (and perhaps inconsequential) steps short of the flagship experience at a price much lower than users are now accustomed to paying. This phone is an absolute pleasure to use, and has no real flaws apart from the TouchWiz user interface being slightly sub-par. If you're looking for a quality high-performance device with a flagship feel, but you don't feel like shelling out big bucks, the Samsung Galaxy A8 should be on your wishlist.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%
Source: Think Digit
Archive.org versionThere are no real glitches, except for the speaker placement. The Samsung Galaxy A8 is well built, comes with a pleasing display, offers good performance, and a competent camera. But the aspect that impressed us the most was how Samsung managed to offer such a slim, large screen phone that manages to ace in the battery life department. As a standalone product, it is a very recommendable one. However, once you compare it to the OnePlus 2, which offers better performance and good battery life at lower price point, the Samsung Galaxy A8 starts to appear unreasonable at its current price point of Rs. 32,500. Having said that, if you are looking for a large screen smartphone (a 'Phablet', as some may call it), the Samsung Galaxy A8 is an excellent phone, with brilliant built, design and outstanding battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/19/2015
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Android Authority
Archive.org versionSo there you have it for this in-depth look at the Samsung Galaxy A8! This is a solid mid-range device, that gets a lot of things right, particularly when it comes to build quality, the camera experience, and battery life. The price is a point of contention though, as there are plenty of fantastic mid-range smartphones that are hitting the sub-$300 mark. While the Galaxy A8 is by no means a bad buy, the premium you will have to pay for this device can be a tough pill to swallow.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 80% display: 88% mobility: 94% workmanship: 89%
Foreign Reviews
Source: The Gioididong
VN→EN Archive.org versionComparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/01/2016
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Qualcomm Adreno 405: Integrated graphics card for ARM based SoCs. Depending on the used SoC the clock rate is around 500 MHz and features 48 unified shaders.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
615 MSM8939:
Mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU cores (Cortex-A53, 64-bit capable) and an Adreno 405 GPU. Manufactured in a 28 nm LP process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.5.70":
It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.
81.2%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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