The Samsung Galaxy A8s is the first smartphone from Samsung to come with display-O screen, which houses the front facing camera sensor. It is also the first of all Sammy smartphone to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, and the first to run on Google Android 9.0 Pie.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) succeeds the Galaxy A5 (2017) as the latest device in the popular Galaxy A Series. The €499 (~$615) price tag could prove to be unpopular though. We will find out in our tests whether Samsung can justify this ambitious price.

premium design; real Dual-SIM functionality; accurate GPS; water and dust proof; bright; well-tuned Super AMOLED display; good camera; fast charging

unable to uninstall pre-installed apps; PWM display flickering; internal storage not particularly fast; throttling under load

Since its arrival in 2014, the A series has been one of Samsung's most important products alongside their S smartphones. The South Korean manufacturer has decided not to launch replacements for its Galaxy A5 or the A3 (2017) this year, although the A3 will remain in the catalog and is now cheaper.

Design; Excellent Super AMOLED display; Front camera; IP68 certification; Battery life

Performance doesn't match price; 32 GB of storage; No Android Oreo

It’s at the upper end of pricing for a mid-ranger, and that makes phones like the OnePlus 5T closer competitors than Samsung might like, but it still vastly undercuts most flagships while out-performing most mid-range phones.

+ Great Super AMOLED screen, + Dual-lens front camera, + Premium, water-resistant design

- Middling power, - Average battery, - Doesn't run latest software

With a dual front-facing camera and an edge-to-edge screen, Samsung’s Galaxy A8 sets its sights on the OnePlus 6

Bezel-less design, Pixel perfect display, Long-lasting battery life

Same price as the (better) OnePlus 6

The Galaxy A8 is still a good buy if you want an affordable phone with decent specs, and don't mind it being a little old. It's a sort of Galaxy S9 mini so will be attractive to those looking for a cheaper Samsung handset. There are some strong mid-range rivals though.

You’d be forgiven for thinking the Samsung Galaxy A8 is the successor to the Galaxy A7. The Galaxy S series follows a straightforward sequential pattern, where S9 follows S8, and so on – but unfortunately the A series is not quite as simple as that.

It's a more affordable Galaxy S9 alternative, but you'll find better value at the price.

Bold screen; Fast camera

Poor GPU for the price; Just okay low-light photos; Limited storage

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 for T-mobile is a light, sharp, 4G-enabled tablet with unfortunate Wi-Fi issues.

Affordable tablet with 4G, Small and light, Bright, sharp screen

Poor Wi-Fi connectivity, Tinny speakers, Sometimes sluggish performance

Up there with the big boys. Does everything. Great photos and videos too