| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Product | Galaxy A8 (2018), Price: 724 USD at Amazon | iPhone 6s (Launched 2015-09-09), Price: 147 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED | 4.7" 1334x750 IPS LCD |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 29mm 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 32GB/64GB Storage
- MicroSDXC
| - A9 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB/64GB/128GB Storage
- None
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| Battery | 3000 mAh | 1715 mAh |
| Design | IP68, 172g (6.1oz), 70.6x149.2x8.4 mm (2.78 x 5.87 x 0.33 inches) | IP Rating, 143g (5oz), 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $724 | $147 |
| Price at Launch | | $649 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.6" | 4.7" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 75.6% | 65.6% |
| Resolution | 2220x1080 | 1334x750 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 441 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | - Multitouch
- Glossy
- Always-On
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Megapixel | 16-MP | 12-MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 29mm |
| Sensor Size | Small | Small |
| Autofocus Features | | |
| Hardware Features | - LED Flash
- Autofocus
- HDR Photo
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| Video Resolutions | | - 1080p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 2160p/30fps
- 720p/30fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Battery Type | Li-Poly | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 3000 mAh | 1715 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 19 hours | 14 hours |
| Music Playback Time | | 50 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Processor Brand | | Apple |
| Processor Name | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 | A9 |
| Processor Model | | A9 |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 2 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | 1.84 GHz |
| RAM Options | 4GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 32GB/64GB | 16GB/64GB/128GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSDXC | None |
| Operating System + Version | Android 7.1.1 | |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT11 603 Mbps | LTE CAT6 301 Mbps |
| LTE Bands | 18, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Dual-band
- Hotspot
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | - A2DP
- AVRCP
- DIP
- HFP
- HID
- HSP
- MAP
- OPP
- PAN
- PBAP/PAB
| |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 0.26 W/Kg | 1.14 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 0.76 W/Kg | 1.14 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.241 W/Kg | 0.87 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 1.25 W/Kg | 0.98 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A8 (2018) | iPhone 6s |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | | Mono |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- FM Radio
- 3.5mm Port
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | - AAC
- 3GA
- AMR
- RA
- AWB
- FLAC
- M4A
- MID
- MIDI
- MP3
- OGA
- OGG
- WMA
- WAV
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| Video Formats | - H.263
- H.264
- MPEG-4
- H.265
- MP4
- VC-1
- VP8
- VP9
- WMV7
- WMV8
- XVID
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| Sensors | - Proximity
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Barometer
- Fingerprint
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- BeiDou
| - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Apple iPhone 6s Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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