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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S6 edge+ is slightly better than Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a 79.3 score against 72.8. These phones use Android operating system, but Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version and Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Even though Galaxy S6 edge+ is older than Galaxy A8 (2016), it's construction is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of 2.1 gigahertz cores. Galaxy S6 edge+ features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a greater pixels density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a little better battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a 16 mega pixels resolution camera and a F1.9 aperture, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a much better video resolution.
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