8 follows 5. 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