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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2015, December. Released 2015, December | 2017, December |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2018, January |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) |
| 3D size compare | ||
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 172 g (6.07 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | ||
| Display | ||
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Always-on display | ||
| Platform | ||
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| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China |
Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China |
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China |
Mali-G71 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.0 or eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Modules | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| ANT+ | ANT+ Samsung Pay |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 24 h (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 78 h | Up to 66 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Models | SM-A710F, SM-A710S, SM-A710M, SM-A710FD, SM-A710Y, SM-A7100, SM-A710L, SM-A710K, SM-A7108 | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
| Price | About 190 EUR | About 250 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
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| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) | |
| Camera | Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 96h | Endurance rating 92h |