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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| 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-T830 MP1 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a general score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's overall score of 75.8. The Galaxy A8 (2018) is a just a bit thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A6. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a way better resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a higher screen pixels density. The Galaxy A6 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.7 aperture, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A6 one.
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