Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)Global · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S8Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
61 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 5.6" 5.8"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 75% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.6 mm
149.2 mm
8.4 mm 		68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 172 g 155 g
Micro Exynos 7885
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 116.643
v7 		202.256
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

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

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
70.6 mm • 149.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 155 g
Usable surface 75 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Gray
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.6" 5.8"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED • HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.8
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
116.643
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.6
8.5
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.7
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • 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)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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 Single Sim
Type
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.241 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body 		0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 0.260 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 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?
  • 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
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
61 reviews
194 reviews
Prices
From $ 194 --
From $ 160 --

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