Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S20
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S20 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 32999 |
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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 February 11, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 is Rs. 32999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S20's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S20 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S20 has display density of 563 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has only 441 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20'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 S20 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S20's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 S20's 10 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 10.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
| 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 | December, 2017 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 69.1 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 163 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 563 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes | 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, Gyroscope, 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 | 16 MP + 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 v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v10.0 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| CPU | 2.2 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 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 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |