Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy M55s
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M55s has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M55s has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M55s has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy M55s |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 20499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 24, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M55s is Rs. 20499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M55s has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 5.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy M55s has display density of 393 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M55s has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M55s's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M55s has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M55s's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M55s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 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 6.0.1 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy M55s |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-M558B, SM-M558B/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | September 24, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | 76.5 x 163.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 180 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Thunder Black, Coral Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 393 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
| Features | 2000 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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 | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4 Gen. OS Upgrade & 5 Year Security Update | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| 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 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Adreno 644 |
| 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, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |