Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Comparison
Compare Specification and Price of Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 and Samsung Galaxy S8
| Selected Mobiles |  Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
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 Samsung Galaxy S8
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| Price | $716.50 | $720.00 |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | -- | Big, brilliant, and HDR certified Infinity Screen Bixby, an intelligent interface Amazing VR experience with Gear 360 which shoots in 4K |
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| Cons | -- | Non-removable battery. |
Overview
| Class | Smartphone | Smartphone | ||
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | ||
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Dual- | ||
| Network | 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) |
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| Operating System | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v7.0 (Noughat) | ||
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) Exynos 7420 Octa | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Processor | ||
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | ||
| Form Factor | Candy bar | Candy Bar |
Physical Dimensions
| Dimension (HxWxD) | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.00 mm | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 155 g |
Display
| Size | 5.7 inches (~386 ppi) | 5.8 Inches (~570 ppi) | ||
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels | ||
| Colors | 16M colors | 16 M | ||
| Other Features | -- | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 ,3D Touch (home button only) ,Always-on display, TouchWiz UI |
Memory and Storage
| Internal Memory | 32/64 GB | 64 GB | ||
| External Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB via microSD | microSD, expandable upto 256 GB | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh Battery | ||
| Talk Time | -- | Upto 29 hrs | ||
| Stand-by Time | -- | Upto 3.38 days |
Camera
| Primary Camera(Rear) | 16 MP with LED flash | 12 MP with LED Flash | ||
| Secondary Camera(Front) | 8 MP | 8 MP | ||
| Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | -- | ||
| Digital/Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom | -- | ||
| Video | 1080p | Yes, 2160p, 1080p, HDR, dual- | ||
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR | f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization, Larger screen, High photo quality camera, powerful MSM 8998 |
Data & Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | ||
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3G | Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | ||
| 4G | Yes, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX | ||
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Multimedia
| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC player | Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, H.265 | ||
| MP3 Ringtone | Yes | Yes | ||
| Poly Ringtone | -- | Yes | ||
| LoudSpeaker | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes, Supports MP4, WMV, H.264 player | Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, H.265 | ||
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | Yes, 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60 fps |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| MMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Yes | Yes | |||
| Push mail | Yes | Yes | ||
| Instant Messaging | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Java | No | No | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass | Iris scanner, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No | ||
| FM Radio recording | Yes | -- | ||
| Unique Features | -- | Infinity Screen Bixby VR experience with Gear 360. NFC Connectivity |
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| Additional Features | - ANT+ support | Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Fast battery charging Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) ANT+ support |
Colors Available
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Mint | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold |