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Entry-level · 2016

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

From ₦100,000 to ₦150,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, Smaller battery (3300mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ AMOLED · 60Hz
7420 Octa 3 / 32 GB
3300 mAh
16 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-T760MP8
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
87,267
Kimovil · Antutu v6
CPU
8-core, 2.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.9 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
8 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3300 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3300 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

182 g · 7.2 mm
Height
156.6 mm
Width
76.8 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
Weight
182 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
68% larger battery capacity
3,300 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 182 g vs 138 g
₦45k pricier Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 16 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 182 g vs 152 g
₦50k pricier Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦110,000·Used from ₦100,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦100,000
Lowest of 3 Fair for used
LINKS GADGETS
10.3 yrs · 46 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji New
₦110,000
Novena Computers and Tech Ltd.
10 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦150,000
Fortunate Telecommunications
6.2 yrs · 2 feedback · 32GB
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Konga · Jiji

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