Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 15499 | Rs. 29990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is Rs. 15499. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)'s 5.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) (32 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera.Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 6.0.1 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| 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 | January, 2017 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.59 x 156.8 x 7.9 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 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 | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 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 | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7880 | |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3600 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |