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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| -- | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Rose gold | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 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), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2, with a score of 79.2 against 75.3. Although it's the best cellphone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, because it has a just a little better pixel amount per display inch, a little bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a bit better camera than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) also has a more mega-pixels camera and a bigger aperture to take better photography in low light environments.
Galaxy A8 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy J7 Prime 2, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2018), because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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