Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
  • 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 Octa SoC     32GB Storage
  • 16-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3050 mAh
Galaxy A8 (2016)
News (2)
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
  • 5.5" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa SoC     32GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3300 mAh
Galaxy J7 Prime
News (3)
Galaxy J7 Prime Price
$165. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
ProductGalaxy A8 (2016) (Launched 2016-09-02)Galaxy J7 Prime (Launched 2016-08-01), Price: 165 USD at Amazon
Display5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP (Primary)
  • 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 8-MP
Computing
  • Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3050 mAh3300 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 158x76.8x6 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.24 inches)IP Rating, 167g (5.9oz), 151.5x74.9x8.1 mm (5.96 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$165
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.1"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio59.1%73.5%
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)432 PPI401 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.9
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3050 mAh3300 mAh
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7420 OctaMSM8952 Snapdragon 617Exynos 7870 Octa
Processor # Cores8
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.1 GHz1.6 GHz
RAM Options3GB3GB
Internal Storage Options32GB32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy J7 Prime
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

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