• 5.6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
    32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5.1" (2560x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
ProductGalaxy A8 (2018), Price: 724 USD at AmazonGalaxy S7 (Launched 2016-02-21), Price: 350 USD at Amazon
Display5.6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 5.1" 2560x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 27mm 8-MP f/1.9
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (200GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 172g (6.1oz), 70.6x149.2x8.4 mm (2.78 x 5.87 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$724$350
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.6"5.1"
Display/Body Ratio75.6%72.3%
Resolution2220x10802560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI576 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time19 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time62 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885Snapdragon 820/ Exynos 8
Processor ModelMSM8996
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHzquad-core 2.3 & quad-core 1.6 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size200GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 6.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT9 452 Mbps
LTE Bands18, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.26 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.76 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.241 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.25 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S7
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • IR
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProGionee S8Apple iPhone 6sHuawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10Apple iPhone 7250005000075000100000125000150000175000200000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P1075010001250150017502000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P1030003500400045005000550060006500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P10Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7170018001900200021002200230024002500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10Apple iPhone 722500250002750030000325003500037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P10Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S75101520253035404550

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P10Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S705101520253035

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P10Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7102030405060708090100

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy S7Gionee S8Huawei P20 LiteGionee S9Gionee S6 ProHuawei P10Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)1250150017502000225025002750300032503500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Huawei P1037.54042.54547.55052.555