Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Tecno Spark Go 2 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Tecno Spark Go 2

36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
VS
46 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 2
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Tecno Spark Go 2

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Tecno Spark Go 2, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. 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 186g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Go 2
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Tecno Spark Go 2
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
Tecno Spark Go 2

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.6 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 263 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 390 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Tecno Spark Go 2
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) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.25 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Tecno Spark Go 2
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Tecno Spark Go 2 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 770 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Tecno Spark Go 2
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Tecno Spark Go 2
1437
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1437
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 2]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Tecno Spark Go 2
301646
CPU7367395156
GPU2665726471
Memory50080109093
UX5227170926
NanoReview Score202681301646

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes (49% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Tecno Spark Go 2
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 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix16 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXn/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
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 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Tecno Spark Go 2
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced December, 2017 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 80
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Spark Go 2 the clear winner in this comparison.

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