Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) stands against Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is ₹16,990 and for Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is ₹29,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 23, 2024.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Battery	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Internal Memory	32 GB	64 GB
OS	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera	16 MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus
Price	₹16,990	₹29,990

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)₹16,990

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Overview

Specs Score	63 / 100	69 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	5.2 in	5.6 in Bigger Display
Display Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 2220 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	3 GB	4 GB More RAM
Storage	32 GB	64 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	1.9 GHz	2.2 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight		172 g Lighter
Thickness	7.9 mm Slimmer	8.4 mm

General

Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January, 2017	December, 2017

Design

Dimensions	71.4 x 146.1 x 7.9 mm	70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm
Weight		172 g

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels	5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels
Aspect Ratio	16:9	18.5:9
PPI	~ 424 PPI	~ 441 PPI
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection

Memory

RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Storage	32 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.2	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS Support	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	16 MP with autofocus	16 MP with autofocus
Features	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP	16 MP + 8 MP

Technical

OS	Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7880
CPU	1.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU	Mali-T830MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML	Yes, supports HTML

Multimedia

Supports	MMS, Instant Messaging	MMS, Instant Messaging
Email	Yes, with Push Email	Yes, with Push Email
Music	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
Video	MP4, WMV	MP4, WMV
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery

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