Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A72 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A72 5G |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 34900 | Rs. 39999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) is Rs. 34900. The launch Date of the second phone is Expected. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A72 5G is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s 5.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A72 5G's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A72 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy A72 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | A72 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | Expected |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 77.4 x 165 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.9% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | ||
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |