Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2018-01-06 |
| 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 (2018) has a global score of 79.2, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C7's global score of 77.7. Although Galaxy A8 (2018) is newer than Samsung Galaxy C7, it is thicker and a bit heavier. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit superior processor than Galaxy C7. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Galaxy A8 (2018) has a little bit better screen than Galaxy C7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution and a quite higher number of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has just a bit better camera than Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 16 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos. Galaxy C7 features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.