Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB)
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 has better resolution of 1920 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) which has resolution of 1520 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7 in | 6.22 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3050 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 7299 | Rs. 7750 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
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 September 25, 2019 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) is Rs. 7750.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 has screen size of 5.7 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB)'s 6.22 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 386 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB)'s larger 3 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A8's lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 32 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8's 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) 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 A8's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1 and the second one on 9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A (3GB RAM +32GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi 8A | |
| 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 | September 25, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm | 75.4 x 156.3 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.22 inches, 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 386 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 74.4% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 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, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes, P2i Technology | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | AI Scene Detection, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 505 |
| 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging Support | |