Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34900 | Rs. 73999 |
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Detailed Comparison
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 January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.2 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 S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 421 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'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 S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 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 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |