Samsung Galaxy A8s
{{Short description|Android smartphone manufactured by Samsung Electronics}}
{{about|the Galaxy A8s|other models|Samsung Galaxy A8 Star|and|Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8+ (2018)|and|Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)|and|Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)}}
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{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Samsung Galaxy A8s
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019)
| logo = File:Galaxy A8s.png
| logosize =
| image = Samsung Galaxy A8s.png
| imagesize = 250px
| caption =
| slogan = Seeing the future
| brand = Samsung Galaxy
| manufacturer = Samsung Electronics
| series = Galaxy A series
| modelnumber = SM-G8870
| released = {{start date and age|2018|12|10}}
| available = {{start date and age|2018|12}}
| predecessor = Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
| successor = Samsung Galaxy A60
| related = Samsung Galaxy A6 / A6+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A6s
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 / A8+ (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8/A9 Star
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
| type = Phablet
| form = Slate
| size = 159.8 × 76.8 × 7.5 mm
| weight = 168 g
| operatingsystem =
{{ubl
| Original: Android 8.1 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.5
Current: Android 10 with One UI 2.0
}}
| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
| cpu = Octa-Core 2x Kyro 360 2.2 GHz & 6x Kyro 360 1.7 GHz
| gpu = Adreno 616
| memory = 6 GB/8 GB RAM
| storage = 128 GB
| memory_card = up to 512 GB
| battery = 3400mAh (non-removable)
| input =
| display = 6.4" IPS LCD FHD+ display 2340×1080px (19.5:9 Aspect Ratio)
| rear_camera = 24MP, f/1.7 (wide)
10MP, f/2.4 (telephoto)
5MP, f/2.2 (depth)
with single flash
| front_camera = 24 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
| connectivity = 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot;
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, EDR;
USB-C
}}
The Samsung Galaxy A8s is an Android phablet smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy A series. It was announced on 10 December 2018 primarily for the Chinese market. It was also sold as the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a8s_south_korea_galaxy_a9_pro_2019-news-35227.php|title=Samsung Galaxy A8s arrives in South Korea as Galaxy A9 Pro|date=25 January 2019|website=gsmArena|language=en|access-date=25 January 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-samsung-galaxy-a9-pro-2019-with-infinity-o-display-and-triple-rear-cameras-announced-500995|title=Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) with Infinity-O display and triple rear cameras announced|date=25 January 2019|website=INDIATV|language=en}}
The A8s is a triple camera smartphone produced by Samsung, featuring 3 different cameras on the rear. A circular hole is punched out in the top left corner of the display for the front camera, branded as the Infinity-O Display. It is also the first Samsung smartphone to not include a headphone jack.
Specifications
The A8s features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Unlike previous Samsung A series phones, this device uses a normal LCD panel rather than an AMOLED display. The new Infinity-O display features a full edge to edge display with a 6.7mm round hole punched out in the top left corner for the front camera.{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Technology/IXsCLHyNtNhHEpz8CnFCjM/Samsung-Galaxy-A8s-with-screen-hole-design-to-launch-today.html|title=Samsung Galaxy A8s with screen hole design to launch today|date=2018-12-10|website=livemint|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}
The triple camera setup features a primary 24MP f/1.7 sensor for normal photography, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto sensor with optical zoom and a 5MP depth sensor for effects such as bokeh.{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/the-samsung-galaxy-a8s-is-a-triple-lens-powerhouse-that-drops-huge-hint-about-the-samsung-galaxy-s10|title=The Samsung Galaxy A8s is a triple-lens powerhouse that drops huge hint about the Samsung Galaxy S10|last=Chacksfield|first=Marc |website=digitalcameraworld|date=December 11, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}} The front camera is a 24MP f/2.0 sensor in a pin-hole punched out in the display.
It runs Android 8.1 "Oreo" with Samsung Experience 9.5{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcs5H_8AVpw&t=283s |title=Samsung Galaxy A8s "Infinity O" Unboxing and Review |date=2019-02-14 |last=sakitech |access-date=2025-01-30 |via=YouTube}} respectively out-of-the box, however it is upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0.{{Cite web |title=Notify Update |url=https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-G8870/CHC/doc.html |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=doc.samsungmobile.com}} The smartphone features an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC consisting of 2 performance 2.2GHz Kryo 360 and 6 efficient 1.7GHz Kryo 360 backed by a new Adreno 616 GPU and sports 6 GB or 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, expandable to 512 GB via a MicroSD card, through a dedicated SD card slot.{{Cite web|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/samsung-galaxy-a8s-5759|title=Samsung Galaxy A8s price, specifications, features, comparison|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}
Availability
Following the unveiling, Samsung announced that the device will go on sale in only in the Chinese market, with no announcement to release in other countries.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/smartphone-hole-punch-camera/|title=Move over notch, the hole-punch smartphone camera is coming|website=TechCrunch|date=December 11, 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-11}} However, on January 25, 2019, the phone was announced in South Korea as the Galaxy A9 Pro.
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