Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
71.51 %
84.26 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 27 mm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
16 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
Black, Gold, Silver, Purple, Pink, Blue
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
23.1 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Yes
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
13 hours
12 hours
LTE
16 hours
14 hours
Wi-Fi
18 hours
14 hours
Music playback
53.00 hours
88.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
17.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, Video out
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
