Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 7299 | Rs. 20499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July, 2015. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 is Rs. 7299. The launch Date of the second phone is January 29, 2020 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 20499.
Samsung Galaxy A8 has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 405 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A8 has only 386 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A8 (32 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A8's 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8's 5 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on 10 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A51 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July, 2015 | January 29, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 73.6 x 158.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 172 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 405 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| 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, v4.1 | Yes, v5.0 |
| 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, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes, with FM Recording | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |