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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-01-06 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a global score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than the iPhone SE's 75.7 overall score. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a newer cellphone than the iPhone SE, but it's incredibly heavier and a little bit thicker. Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a bit better screen than iPhone SE, because it has a better quantity of pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a much bigger display.
Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit better processor than iPhone SE, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A8 (2018) has slightly more memory for apps and games than iPhone SE, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
IPhone SE counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a camera with much less mega pixels and a much tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition. Galaxy A8 (2018) features a way better battery duration than Apple iPhone SE, because it has an 85 percent larger battery size.
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