Samsung Galaxy A8s

Name: Samsung Galaxy A8s
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 15321
Availability: OutOfStock

7.7 Expert Score

The Samsung Galaxy A8s has a 6.4-inch Infinity-O IPS LCD. The device comes powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The smartphone comes in two variants; 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage. The Galaxy A8s has a 24MP + 10MP + 5MP triple-camera setup at the rear. The front-facing camera has 24MP resolution. The smartphone has a 3400mAh battery. The other popular Samsung mobile is the Samsung Galaxy A70

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Samsung Galaxy A8s

Status	Not releasing in India
Updated On	23rd October 2021

Samsung Galaxy A8s: Pros & Cons

7.7

out of 10

MSP SCORE

Good Stuff
Large display size with a relatively less-obstructive punch-hole system
Snapdragon 710 processor offers zippy performance
Available with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage options
24MP main camera at the rear offers an excellent image quality
10MP telephoto camera at the rear might not be the best in class but it is a welcome addition
24MP front camera has a sufficiently good performance

Bad Stuff
Misses out on an AMOLED display
Inadequate, 3400mAh battery
Slightly overpriced

Verdict

In an era where most mid-range smartphones feature a display with a traditional notch, the display in the Galaxy A8s breaks the trend with a punch-hole system, which is comparatively less obstructive. So, if you are among those people who watch a lot of content, the Galaxy A8s is an ideal device for you. You also get a peppy performance thanks to the Snapdragon 710 SoC and an option to get the smartphone with 8GB of RAM. The device offers fairly good front and rear camera sensors as well. The low battery capacity is the only downside of this phone. And if you can live with it, the Galaxy A8s is pretty decent smartphone for its price.

Samsung Galaxy A8s Details

The Samsung Galaxy A8s is the first smartphone in the world to feature a hole in the screen for the front-facing camera. Samsung is calling this display as an Infinity-O display. The Samsung Galaxy A8s shares most of its hardware with its sibling, the A8, including the triple-camera setup.

Infinity-O display

The Samsung Galaxy A8s features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD. The display has Full HD+ resolution. As mentioned earlier, the A8s has a hole in the screen for the camera, which Samsung is calling the Infinity-O display. The hole in the screen creates less obstruction than a notch. Therefore, you can see more content on display. It also looks aesthetically better than the notch. The smartphone has an Always-on Display feature.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC

Most Samsung smartphones feature the brand s own Exynos chipset, but the Samsung Galaxy A8s features Qualcomm s Snapdragon 710 SoC. This SoC has octa-core CPU with four high-high-performance cores and four power-efficient cores for lighter tasks. The smartphone is available in 6GB RAM and 8GB RAM variants. Both the RAM variants have 128GB storage. You also get a dedicated microSD card slot. The device has Android 9 Pie operating system. The OS has Samsung s Experience UI, which has many additional features over the stock Android OS.

Triple-camera

The Samsung Galaxy A8s has three cameras on the back; 24MP, 10MP, and 5MP. The 24MP camera has normal FoV, the 10MP camera has wide-angle FoV, while the 5MP camera is the depth-sensor. Although the A8s is a camera-focused smartphone, it does not have 4K video recording. It can only record Full HD videos. Coming to its front-facing camera, it is placed under in a hole in the display. The front-facing camera has a 24MP resolution.

3400mAh battery, USB Type-C, and Samsung Pay

The Samsung Galaxy A8s has a 3400mAh battery. The battery supports 18W fast charging over the USB Type-C port. The smartphone has Samsung Pay for cardless payments. For connectivity, the smartphone has dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi ac/b/g/n, and Bluetooth v5.0.

Samsung Galaxy A8s Specifications

Summary

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Display	6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Storage	128 GB
Front Camera	Single (24 MP, f/2.0 Camera)
Rear Camera	Triple (24 MP, f/1.7 Camera + 10 MP, f/2.4, Telephoto Camera + 5 MP, f/2.2, depth Camera)
Battery	3400 mAh
RAM	6 GB

General

Launch Date	January 19, 2020
Dimensions	6.24 x 2.95 x 0.29 inch (158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm)
Weight	173 grams

Processor

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
No of Cores	8 (Octa Core)
CPU	2.2GHz, Dual core, Kryo 360 + 1.7GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 360
Architecture	64-bit
Graphics	Adreno 616

Software

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Storage

Internal Memory	128 GB
RAM	6 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Dedicated)

Display

Size	6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Display Type	IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9
Bezel-less display	Yes, with Punch-hole
TouchScreen	Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction	16M Colors
Screen to body percentage	84.56 %
Pixel Density	403 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Flash	Rear (LED Flash)
Rear	Triple (24 MP, f/1.7 Camera + 10 MP, f/2.4, Telephoto Camera + 5 MP, f/2.2, depth Camera)
Front	Single (24 MP, f/2.0 Camera)
Camera Features	Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes	Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type	Li-ion
Capacity	3400 mAh
Removable	No
Fast Charging	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes with a/ac/b/g/n
SIM Configuration	Dual SIM
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v5.0
Network	4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)	Yes
Wi-fi features	Mobile Hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared	Yes
USB	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
NFC Chipset	Yes

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor	Yes, Rear
Other Sensor	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker	Yes
Audio Jack	Yes, USB Type-C

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