Samsung Galaxy A8 vs A7 vs A5 specs and size comparison
Now that the latest and probably last phone for the year in Samsung's novel metallic A-series has been announced, it's time to put the fresh Galaxy A8 against its slightly smaller Galaxy A7 sibling, and the little Galaxy A5 brother that was announced late last year.
Starting with size, we have to admit that Samsung did a great job with the compact chassis of every member in this trio. The Galaxy A7 used to be the most compact metal Android for its screen size, but the A8 takes it to the shed with its 5.9mm body, the thinnest that Samsung has ever produced.
Granted, it is taller than the A7, allowing it to fit a 5.7-incher against the 5.5" panel of the A7, and a fingerprint scanner in the home key below the display, but that's about it when it comes to the size difference. The A8 is about as wide, and on top of that thinner than the middle child in the family, making it also one of the most compact Androids for its display diagonal, and just 10 grams heavier.
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm
5.33 oz (151 g)
5.94 x 3 x 0.25 inches
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
4.97 oz (141 g)
5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
4.34 oz (123 g)
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
4.87 oz (138 g)
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm
5.33 oz (151 g)
5.94 x 3 x 0.25 inches
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
4.97 oz (141 g)
5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
4.34 oz (123 g)
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
4.87 oz (138 g)
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The little guy A5 is, naturally, the most manageable in the hand, and the cheapest, but then again, its siblings are spec'd way better, sporting 1080p displays, against the HD panel of the A5, and running on octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipsets with multiband LTE connectivity. When it comes to memory, though, the phones are identical, with 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB storage models, and microSD slots for expansion. Where the A8 shines, besides its bikini body, is the camera department, as it is equipped with a 16 MP ISOCELL shooter, against the 13 MP cams on the A7 and A5.
Last, but not least, the Galaxy A8 will run battery life circles against its siblings in the A-series, as Samsung managed to fit a large, 3050mAh battery in the sub-6mm chassis. No word of official pricing on the A8 yet, but the leaks so far indicate that the A8 will be pegged at around $500 off-contract, or a level below the $600 Galaxy S6, and above the $400 Galaxy A7. The $300 munchkin is the cheapest in this gang, so there is something for everyone in Samsung's excellent A-series portfolio.
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A7 | Samsung Galaxy A5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm |
5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches 151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm |
5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.33 oz (151.0 g) | 4.97 oz (141.0 g) | 4.34 oz (123.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Metal | Back: Plastic Frame: Metal |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Pearl white, Midnight black, Champagne gold | Gold, Black, White | Pearl white, Midnight black, Platinum silver, Soft pink, Light blue, Champagne gold |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 73.91% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 72.54% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 71.14% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 1920x1080px, 401 PPI | 1280x720px, 294 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 615 5430 | Snapdragon 615 8939 | Snapdragon 410 8916 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1500 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1200 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 405 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/16GB | 2GB/16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) | Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3050 mAh | 2600 mAh, Li - Ion | 2300 mAh |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 1 μm |
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) | 13 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p Video calling | 1080p (30 fps), 720p, VGA Video calling, Video sharing |
1080p (30 fps) Video calling |
| Front | ||
| 5 MP | 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 3 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 3G Bands | ||
| 6, 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jun 30, 2015 FCC ID value: A3LSMA800F | Date approved: Nov 26, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMA700FD | Date approved: Oct 17, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMA500G |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.11 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.10 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.16 W/kg Body: 0.71 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.10 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.37 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2015 | Jan 11, 2015 | Oct 30, 2014 |
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