Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
84.26 %
67.85 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.9
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
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
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Purple, Pink, Blue
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T830 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
16 GB
Maximum User Storage
9.7 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0, EDR
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, Video out
Mass storage device, USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 40
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2350 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 17 hours
Music playback
88.00 hours
41.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
17.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
