Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has better resolution of 2160 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 37999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is September, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 5.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has display density of 439 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018)'s larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) (32 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 6.0.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 182 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 439 PPI | ~ 386 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |