Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB) is ₹34,900 and for Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹73,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Apr 27, 2024.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A8 (16GB)	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
OS	Android v5.1 (Lollipop)	Android v10
Battery	3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	2 GB	8 GB
Internal Memory	16 GB	256 GB
Display	5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Price	₹34,900	₹73,999

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Overview

Specs Score	59 / 100	88 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	5.7 in	6.2 in Bigger Display
Display Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio		~ 87.2% Less Bezels
RAM	2 GB	8 GB More RAM
Storage	16 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	1.5 GHz	2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	16 MP Better Camera Resolution	64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
Front Camera	5 MP	10 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	151 g Lighter	169 g
Thickness	5.9 mm Slimmer	7.9 mm
Battery	3050 mAh	4000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No No Memory Card Support No No	5G Fast Charging No No Water Resistant NFC No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging

General

Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	July, 2015	January 14, 2021

Design

Dimensions	76.8 x 158 x 5.9 mm	71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight	151 g	169 g

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels	6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	16:9	20:9
PPI	~ 386 PPI	~ 421 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio		~ 87.2%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Features	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection	Always-on Display, HDR10+
Notch		Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	2 GB	8 GB
Storage	16 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 3.1
Card Slot	Yes, upto 128 GB	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.1	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features		USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS Support	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock		Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC		Yes
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP68
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	16 MP with autofocus	12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Features	Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus	Auto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	5 MP	Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording		4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v5.1 (Lollipop)	Android v10
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615	Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU	1.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 405	Mali-G78 MP14
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	MMS, Instant Messaging
Email	Yes, with Push Email	Yes
Music	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	Yes
Video	MP4, WMV, H.264	Yes
FM Radio	Yes, with FM Recording	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	3050 mAh, Li-ion Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging		Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes, 4.5W

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