Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	5.80-inch	5.20-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 8895	Samsung Exynos 7880
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	16-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 7.0	Android 6.0
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S8	Galaxy A5 (2017)
Release date	March 1, 2017	January 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00	146.10 x 71.40 x 7.90
Weight (g)	155.00	157.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Quick Charge 2.0	-
Colours	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Black Sky, Gold Sand
SAR value	-	0.31
display
Screen size (inches)	5.80	5.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	18.5:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	570	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz)	1.9GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 8895	Samsung Exynos 7880
RAM	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron)	16-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Dual LED	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)	16-megapixel
Front autofocus	Yes	-
software
Operating system	Android 7.0	Android 6.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	Yes
Number of SIMs	1	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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