Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. 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)
  • Larger display: 5.6in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher pixel density: 534ppi
  • Lighter design: 157g vs 172g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3600mAh vs 3000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
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)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.6 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 610 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 76.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU7367391571
GPU2665767373
Memory5008076050
UX5227164743
NanoReview Score202681299737

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size n/a 7.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 2.0 TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing06:38 h06:39 h
Video Playback11:19 h10:54 h
Games04:20 h04:42 h
Standby Mode80 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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 No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix16 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXSony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.81/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/1.7
Focal length 27 mm 22 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.34 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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 BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category119
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2017 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 800
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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