Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 74999 |
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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 February 11, 2020. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is Rs. 74999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 5.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has display density of 563 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G'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 S20 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S20 5G's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G 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 (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 10.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | S20 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | 69.1 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 163 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, 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 563 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | |
| Features | HDR10+, 120 Hz Refresh Rate, Curved Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v10.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Mali G77 MP11 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |