Oppo RX17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo RX17 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A8s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 173 g |
| Released | Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Oppo RX17 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging. Samsung Galaxy A8s is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| Features | — | Infinity-O Display, punch-hole cutout |
Platform
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 20 MP, f/2.6, (depth); TOF 3D stereo camera | 24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF (wide); 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, 2x optical zoom); 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable (consisting of two 1850 mAh cells) | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge (100% in 40 min) | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 74.6 x 7.9 mm | 158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 173 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Oppo RX17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Announced | November 2018 | 2018, December 10 |
| Status | Available. Released November 2018 | Available. Released December 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo RX17 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Oppo RX17 Pro — 3,700 mAh for the Oppo RX17 Pro versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is lighter, Oppo RX17 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — 183 g for the Oppo RX17 Pro versus 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is newer, Oppo RX17 Pro or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — Nov 2018 for the Oppo RX17 Pro versus Dec 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Is the Oppo RX17 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A8s rated higher?
We rate the Oppo RX17 Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s 7/10.
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