Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy S6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 2,550 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 182 g | 138 g |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S6 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T760MP8 | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) up to 256GB | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB/64GB/128GB UFS 2.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Adaptive Fast Charging | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 138 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, metal back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S6 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2016 | March 1, 2015 |
| Status | Released October 2016 | — |
| Released | — | April 10, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) versus 2,550 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy S6 — 182 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy S6?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) — Oct 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy S6 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 8/10.
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