• 5.1" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 3050 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
    32GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
aggregated_productGalaxy A8 (2016) (Launched 2016-09-02)Galaxy A5 (2017) (Launched 2017-01-01)
aggregated_display5.1" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED 5.2" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED
aggregated_cam_rear_all
  • 16-MP (Primary)
  • 16-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
aggregated_cam_front_all
  • 5-MP
  • 16-MP
aggregated_computing
  • Exynos 7420 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Exynos 7880 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
aggregated_battery3050 mAh3000 mAh
aggregated_designIP Rating, 158x76.8x6 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.24 inches)IP68, 157g (5.5oz), 146.1x71.4x7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches)
product_price_street_Üusd_Ünum$535
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Display
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
display_type_ÜssSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
display_diagonal_Üinch_Ünum5.1"5.2"
display_body_ratio_Üpct_Ünum59.1%71.5%
display_resolution_Üpix_Üstr1920x10801920x1080
display_density_Üppi_Ünum432 PPI424 PPI
display_glass_name_ÜssGorilla Glass 4
display_features_Üas
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
display_color_Übits_Ünum24 bit (16,777,216 colors)24 bit (16,777,216 colors)
Primary Camera
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
megapixel_Ümpix_Ünum16-MP16-MP
aperture_Üfstop_Ünumf/1.9
dyn_sensor_surface_descrption_ÜstrSmallSmall
cam_hardware_features_Üas
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
video_resolutions_Üas
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
battery_type_ÜssLi-Ion
battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum3050 mAh3000 mAh
battery_features_Üas
  • Fast Charge
Computing
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
main_processor_brand_name_ÜstrSamsungSamsung
main_processor_name_ÜstrExynos 7420 OctaExynos 7880 Octa
main_processor_core_number_Ünum8
main_processor_ÜGhz_Üstr2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
memory_ram_ÜgB_Üanum3GB3GB
memory_built_in_storage_ÜgB_Üanum32GB32GB
memory_card_type_ÜssMicroSDMicroSD
memory_card_max_capacity_ÜgB_Ünum256GB256GB
operating_system_compound_ÜstrAndroid 6.0.1Android 6.0.1
Communications
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
lte_cat_down_ÜstrLTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
modem_features_Üas
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
wifi_speeds_Üas
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
wifi_features_Üas
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
bluetooth_version_ÜstrBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
bluetooth_features_Üas
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
nfc_features_Üas
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
port_type_ÜssMicro USBUSB Type C
sar_eu_head_Üwpkg_Ünum0.52 W/Kg
sar_eu_body_Üwpkg_Ünum1.39 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
unique_name_ÜstrSIM0SIM0
sim_type_ÜssNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
product_name_ÜstrGalaxy A8 (2016)Galaxy A5 (2017)
audio_alerts_Üas
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
audio_features_Üas
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
audio_formats_Üas
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
video_formats_Üas
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • WMV
sensors_Üas
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

benchmark_antutu_4_Ünum

Higher is better
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battery_capacity_Ümah_Ünum

Higher is better
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