The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) (stylized as SAMSUNG Galaxy A8₆) is an Android

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produced by

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. It was introduced on September 30, 2016 by South Korean telecom provider

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. Unlike most

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smartphones, the Galaxy A8 (2016) has a better processor similar to Samsung's 2015 flagships, the

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and

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. Following its release, the Galaxy A8 (2016) is only available in the South Korean market with a price of 649,000 South Korean won (estimated around 580

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), as of October 1, 2016. Other countries are expected to release the device soon.

Hardware

The smartphone features an Exynos 7420 SoC consisting of 4

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Cortex-A57 and 4

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backed by the Mali-T760MP8 GPU and sports 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal storage, expandable to 256 GB via a MicroSD slot which can also be used for a second

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(in international versions). The device retains a non-removable battery like its predecessor, rated at 3500 mAh with Adaptive Fast Charging technology. The Galaxy A8 (2016) also has a fingerprint scanner and support for

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with NFC and MST communication technologies.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a full metal body, similar to the previous

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. The Galaxy A8 (2016) has a larger 5.7-inch display compared to the

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, but it uses a

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. The Galaxy A8 (2016)’s front display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Software

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) runs Android 6.0.1

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with Grace UX interface introduced in the Galaxy Note 7. A new "Always On display" functionality displays a clock, calendar, and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby, similar to

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, S7 Edge.

References

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