Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4050 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 26990 |
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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 January 10, 2024. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 is Rs. 26990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has larger screen size of 6.6 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 Xcover 7 has LCD Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has display density of 400 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7's 50 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7's 5 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 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Xcover 7 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | January 10, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 156.6 x 7.2 mm | 80.1 x 169 x 10.2 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 240 g |
| Colors | Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color LCD Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 400 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, 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 |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min, IP68 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus |
| CPU | 2.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.2GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@ 2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4050 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |