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Entry-level · 2015

Samsung Galaxy A8

Sold for ₦1,000,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and 32GB storage show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3050mAh), 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.7″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 615 2 / 32 GB
3050 mAh
16 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

NFC for tap-to-pay — rare at this price

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
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
28,500
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.0 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.9 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.9
Front camera
5 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Samsung LS13P3, 1/3.06", 1µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3050 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3050 mAh
Lab endurance
98:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

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

Build & Design

151 g · 5.9 mm
Height
158.0 mm
Width
76.8 mm
Thickness
5.9 mm
Weight
151 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
78% larger battery capacity
3,050 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Lower benchmark score
29k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
20% larger battery capacity
3,050 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
29k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
151 g vs 138 g
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Where to buy

1 seller·New from ₦1,000,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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