Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) compare
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Review | ||
| Release date | 2017, December | 2018, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 5.87 x 5.87 x 2.78 in | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm | 6.29 x 6.29 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 172 g | 6.07 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front/back glass, plastic frame | |
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Black, blue, gold, pink | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h |
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| Approximate price | 270 EUR | 280 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.6" inc | 6" inc | |
| Screen area | 79.6 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18.5:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.6% | 74.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 411 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - Always-on display |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 24 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF | -24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Dual | 24 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 |
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G71 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 142851 | 144819 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 320 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 892 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 463 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 309 | 297 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 994 | 974 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1482 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4208 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3704 |
Communication and Connectivity
| 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 | |
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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 (market dependent) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| 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 -Dolby Atmos sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- -ANT+ - Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay |
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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: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe) |
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