Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8s and the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 24 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 173 g | 183 g |
| Released | Dec 2018 | Nov 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A8s is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| Features | Infinity-O Display, punch-hole cutout | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB |
| RAM | — | 6GB or 8GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Triple | 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 | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Quad | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF; 10 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 24 MP, f/2.0 | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 18W wired, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm | 162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 173 g | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Colors | — | Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy A8s | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, December 10 | October 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released December 2018 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus 3,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A8s or Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — Dec 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8s versus Nov 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Is the Samsung Galaxy A8s or the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy A8s 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) 7/10.
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