Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 41999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | |
| 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 | December, 2017 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |