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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-01-06 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a global score of 79.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy M20's 78.9 global score. Even though Galaxy A8 (2018) is older than Galaxy M20, it's body is a bit lighter and just a little thinner. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a slightly better screen than Galaxy M20, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 has just a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M20 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy M20. They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit better camera than Galaxy M20, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a better 16 MP resolution camera and a larger diafragm aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 features a much better battery life than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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