Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 7.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
27 reviews
8.1
61 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Specs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) price compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A720F 		Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 5.6"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 73% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 77.6 mm
156.8 mm
7.9 mm 		70.6 mm
149.2 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 186 g 172 g
Micro Exynos 7880
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 63.254
v? 		116.643
v7
Battery 3600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases SM-A720F, A720F A530FD, SM-A530F

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		January 2018,
6 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Size
77.6 mm • 156.8 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 149.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 186 g 172 g
Usable surface 73 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 386 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.9 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP3 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
63.254
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.3
7.6
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
7.0
Quality of selfies
7.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.210 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.240 W/Kg on head
0.710 W/Kg on body 		0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 33%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
61 reviews
Prices
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