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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 296 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20e, getting a 79.2 score against 74.2. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a heavier device than Samsung Galaxy A20e, but both are 0.33inches thick. Galaxy A8 (2018) has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A20e, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A20e, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A20e, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations and a back camera with a better resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A20e, because although it has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a battery duration that is very similar to Galaxy A20e's battery lifetime.
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