Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • 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
Galaxy A8 (2018) Price
$724. Search
Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
ProductGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5.6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED 5.8" 2960x1440 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
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB 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, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$724$369
Price at Launch$750
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Display
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.6"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio75.6%84.2%
Resolution2220x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)441 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
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 S8
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
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time19 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.2 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB/64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 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 5.0
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 CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
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 S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy A8 (2018)Galaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
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
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
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 S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Huawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Huawei P10750875100011251250137515001625175018752000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Huawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10Samsung Galaxy S8300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750600062506500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Huawei P10Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S81500175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Huawei P10Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone 722500237502500026250275002875030000312503250033750350003625037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P10Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S851015202530354045505560

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P10Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Gionee S6 ProHuawei P20 LiteHuawei P10Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S7Apple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy S8101520253035404550556065707580859095100105110

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sApple iPhone 7Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy S8Gionee S8Huawei P20 LiteSamsung Galaxy S7Gionee S9Gionee S6 ProHuawei P10Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018)1250150017502000225025002750300032503500

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S7Samsung Galaxy S8Huawei P1037.54042.54547.55052.555