| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Product | Galaxy A8 (2016) (Launched 2016-09-02) | Galaxy S7 Edge (Launched 2016-02-21), Price: 560 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED | 5.5" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (200GB max.)
|
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 3600 mAh, Wireless Charging |
| Design | IP Rating, 158x76.8x6 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.24 inches) | IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 150.9x72.6x7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches) |
| Price (Market) | | $560 |
Galaxy S7 Edge Industrial Design
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.1" | 5.5" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 59.1% | 76.1% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1440 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 432 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 12-MP |
| Aperture | | f/1.7 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 26mm |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | - Contrast
- Phase Detection
- Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
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| Hardware Features | | - Autofocus
- OIS
- Flash
- HDR Photo
- HDR Video
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| Video Resolutions | | - 2160p/30fps
- 1440p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 1080p/30fps
- 720p/30fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Battery Type | | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3050 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Battery Features | | - Fast Charge
- Wireless Charging Integrated
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| Talk Time | | 27 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 74 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Processor Brand | Samsung | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Exynos 7420 Octa | Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 |
| Processor Model | | MSM8996 |
| Processor # Cores | | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.1 GHz | quad-core 2.3 et quad-core 1.6 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 200GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 6.0 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| 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
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | | 1.17 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | | 1.59 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | | 0.26 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | | 0.51 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2016) | Galaxy S7 Edge |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Audio Features | | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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