Samsung Galaxy A8 vs A7 vs A5 specs and size comparison
Now that the latest and probably last phone for the year in Samsung's novel metallic A-series has been announced, it's time to put the fresh Galaxy A8 against its slightly smaller Galaxy A7 sibling, and the little Galaxy A5 brother that was announced late last year.
Starting with size, we have to admit that Samsung did a great job with the compact chassis of every member in this trio. The Galaxy A7 used to be the most compact metal Android for its screen size, but the A8 takes it to the shed with its 5.9mm body, the thinnest that Samsung has ever produced.
Granted, it is taller than the A7, allowing it to fit a 5.7-incher against the 5.5" panel of the A7, and a fingerprint scanner in the home key below the display, but that's about it when it comes to the size difference. The A8 is about as wide, and on top of that thinner than the middle child in the family, making it also one of the most compact Androids for its display diagonal, and just 10 grams heavier.
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm
5.33 oz (151 g)
5.94 x 3 x 0.25 inches
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
4.97 oz (141 g)
5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
4.34 oz (123 g)
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
4.87 oz (138 g)
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm
5.33 oz (151 g)
5.94 x 3 x 0.25 inches
151 x 76.2 x 6.3 mm
4.97 oz (141 g)
5.48 x 2.74 x 0.26 inches
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
4.34 oz (123 g)
5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm
4.87 oz (138 g)
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The little guy A5 is, naturally, the most manageable in the hand, and the cheapest, but then again, its siblings are spec'd way better, sporting 1080p displays, against the HD panel of the A5, and running on octa-core Snapdragon 615 chipsets with multiband LTE connectivity. When it comes to memory, though, the phones are identical, with 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB storage models, and microSD slots for expansion. Where the A8 shines, besides its bikini body, is the camera department, as it is equipped with a 16 MP ISOCELL shooter, against the 13 MP cams on the A7 and A5.
Last, but not least, the Galaxy A8 will run battery life circles against its siblings in the A-series, as Samsung managed to fit a large, 3050mAh battery in the sub-6mm chassis. No word of official pricing on the A8 yet, but the leaks so far indicate that the A8 will be pegged at around $500 off-contract, or a level below the $600 Galaxy S6, and above the $400 Galaxy A7. The $300 munchkin is the cheapest in this gang, so there is something for everyone in Samsung's excellent A-series portfolio.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
71.14 %
72.54 %
73.91 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 5430
Processor
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 405
Adreno 405
RAM
Internal storage
16GB
16GB
32GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
2600 mAh
3050 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Music playback
68.00 hours
54.00 hours
Video playback
12.00 hours
11.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0
Aperture size: F1.9; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features
Video calling
Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
the average is 6 oz (171 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Touch sensitive control keys
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