Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy A8s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 173 g |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A8s is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.0 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| Features | — | Infinity-O Display, punch-hole cutout |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 512GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Triple | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide), 120˚; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 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, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm | 158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 173 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | 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 | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Announced | September 2018 | 2018, December 10 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released December 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 8 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) — 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — Oct 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) versus Dec 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) or the Samsung Galaxy A8s rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s 7/10.
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