Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 41499 |
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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 August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 41499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 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 7.1.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | |
| 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 | August, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 195 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 | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| 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 | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |