| Specifications Highlights |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Product | Galaxy A8 (2016) (Launched 2016-09-02) | Galaxy Note 5 (Launched 2015-08-13) |
| Display | 5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED | 5.7" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Exynos 7420 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- None
|
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 3000 mAh, Wireless Charging |
| Design | IP Rating, 158x76.8x6 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.24 inches) | IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 153.2x76.1x7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches) |
| Price (Market) | | $495 |
Galaxy Note 5: Hands-On Gallery
| Display |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.1" | 5.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 59.1% | 76.8% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1440 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 432 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 16-MP |
| Aperture | | f/1.9 |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | |
| Battery |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Battery Type | | Li-Poly |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3050 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery Features | | - Fast Charge
- Wireless Charging Integrated
|
| Talk Time | | 22 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 64 hours |
| Computing |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7420 Octa | Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Model | | Exynos 7420 |
| Processor # Cores | | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.1 GHz | quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 2.1 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | None |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Communications |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps | LTE CAT9 452 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
|
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | | 1.53 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.28 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | | 0.45 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.58 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy Note 5 |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
|
| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
|
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm
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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)
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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)
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