Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S6. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S6 has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S6
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2550 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 24500 |
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Detailed Comparison
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 January, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S6 is Rs. 24500.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S6 has screen size of 5.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S6 has display density of 576 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 S6 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S6's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S6 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 16 MP Rear Camera. 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 S6's 5 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 5.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | January, 2015 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 138 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.1 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 576 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.0 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, microUSB-MHL v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, TV Out | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos A53 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-T760 | |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| 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 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2550 mAh, Li-ion Battery |