Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 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 S7 Edge
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 23288 |
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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 February, 2016. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is Rs. 23288.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size of 5.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's 5.5 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has display density of 534 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 S7 Edge has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's 12 MP 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 S7 Edge'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 6.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge |
| General | ||
| 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, 2016 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 72.59 x 150.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 157 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 | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 534 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| 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 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 12 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 v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 530Mali-T880 MP12 | |
| Java | No | No |
| 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 | 3600 mAh, Li-ion Battery |