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Comparison - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is smartphone from 2017 year with weight of 172 grams and size 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm.. It has a screen of 5.6 inches, camera 16 MP and memory 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM. Its processor is Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is smartphone from 2017 year with weight of 157 grams and size 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm.. It has a screen of 5.2 inches, camera 16 MP and memory 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM. Its processor is Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
For a full comparison of all specs check the table below .
 Common features |
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| Release date | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm | 146.1 Х 71.4 Х 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 157 g | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h |
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| Approximate price | 270 EUR | 250 EUR | |
 Performance |
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| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-T830MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | |
| Antutu score | 116745 | 61345 | |
 Screen |
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| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.6" inc | 5.2" inc | |
| Screen area | 79.6 cm2 | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.6% | 71.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 424 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - Always-on display | |
 Camera and Video |
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| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm |
16 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
 Communication and Connectivity |
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| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
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 Music and Audio |
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| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | |
 Other features |
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| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A530F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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