Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Announced | March 2017 | December 2017 |
| Status | Available - April 2017 | Coming Soon - January 2018 |
| Price | Rs. 57,900 ($720.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 37,750 ($589.00) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue |
| Form Factor | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension |
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) |
149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| SIM Type | Dual-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE | LTE |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | - | - Fingerprint Sensor - Samsung Pay - IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
| Notification LED | Yes | Yes |
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| OS | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Processor |
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz), Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Exynos 8895 Octa [Similar] |
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53), Exynos 7885 Octa [Similar] |
| GPU | Adreno 540 [Similar] | Mali-G71 [Similar] |
| RAM | 4 GB [Browse Similar] | 4 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32/64 GB |
| External Memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 5 | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified Version) |
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | 5.8 inches [Similar] | 5.6 inches [Similar] |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels (568 ppi) | 1080 x 2220 (441 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 84.06% | 75.51% |
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| Radio | No | FM radio |
| Games | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
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| Rear Camera | 12 MP [Similar] | 16 MP [Similar] |
| Flash | Dual-LED (Dual Tone) | LED Flash |
| Features | Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, f/1.7 aperture, Geo-tagging, Simultaneous 4K Video And 9MP Image Recording, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, Auto HDR, Panorama | Phase Detection Autofocus, f/1.7, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, AF [Similar] | Dual 16 MP + 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p [Similar] |
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| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | HSPA, LTE, VoLTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps, VoLTE |
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
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| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| USB OTG | Supported | Not Supported |
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| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Stand by | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - |
Rs. 57,900 
