Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Infinix GT 30 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Infinix GT 30 5G

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
VS
66 out 100
Infinix GT 30 5G
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Infinix GT 30 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Infinix GT 30 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Higher pixel density: 441ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 187g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Infinix GT 30 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Infinix GT 30 5G
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy A8 (2018)
vs
Infinix GT 30 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 440 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 390 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Infinix GT 30 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Infinix GT 30 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 32 256
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Infinix GT 30 5G
1061
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Infinix GT 30 5G
3185
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1061
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a3185
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a3069
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix GT 30 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Infinix GT 30 5G
738359
CPU73673229449
GPU26657182126
Memory50080142414
UX52271184370
NanoReview Score202681738359

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) Android 15
UI Skin One UI 2.0 XOS 15

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No Yes
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:38 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:20 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 No n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 111 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXn/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B0/B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B28/B38/B41)
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Infinix GT 30 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2017 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 200
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Infinix GT 30 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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