Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) |
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Released
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Jan 06, 2018
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Released
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October 2018
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5.6-inch
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6.0-inch
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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4GB · 64GB
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6GB · 128GB
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3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Dec 19, 2017 | Sep 20, 2018 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.07 oz (172.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Notification light | Notification light |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue | Black, Gold, Pink, Blue |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.6-inch, 75.60% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 74.55% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 441 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 411 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G71 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | |
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/32GB |
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB 4GB/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3300 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 | 24 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 0.9 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 18 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 16 MP (Dual-Camera) Video capture: 1080p | 24 MP (Flash) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | FM |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | |
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| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration | |
| Other features | |
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Nov 14, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMA530F | Date approved: Sep 13, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMA750FN |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Head: 0.50 W/kg Body: 0.39 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.05 W/kg |
Alternative variants
with 32 GB storage
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | €500 |
with 4 GB RAM
| Memory | 4GB |
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with 64 GB storage
| Memory | 4GB/64GB |
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Dual SIM support
| Dual SIM | Yes |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Review | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Review |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) User Reviews | |
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