Samsung Galaxy A24 4G vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A24 4G Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 195g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A24 4G and Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 1000 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.5 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1003 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.1 mm (6.38 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
82.5 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A24 4G and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
712
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1900
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)712519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19001563
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
391953
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU140673107990
GPU63763116534
Memory8485684213
UX10266168366
NanoReview Score391953377103
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
1238
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1238n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
9190
Samsung Galaxy S8
n/a
Writing score11810n/a
Web score8297n/a
Video editing5526n/a
Data manipulation8214n/a
NanoReview Score9190n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 26.7 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0 One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:29 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
27:40
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsing09:37 h06:26 h
Video Playback14:45 h10:09 h
Games05:51 h04:05 h
Standby Mode157 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX333
Sensor size1/2.761/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorGalaxyCore 5035n/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
Focal length 25 mm 25 mm
Sensor SK Hynix Hi-1339 Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1316
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced April, 2023 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 215 720
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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