| Samsung Galaxy A8 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) | |
| Specifications | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | - | - |
| Release Date | August 2015 | December 2015 |
| Operating System | TouchWiz UI (Android 5.1) | TouchWiz UI (Android 5.1) |
| Dimensions | ||
| Size | 158.0 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in |
151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 in |
| Weight | 151 g 5.33 oz |
172 g 6.07 oz |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1,080 x 1,920 pixels | 1,080 x 1,920 pixels |
| PPI | 386 | 401 |
| Features | OLED | OLED |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear | 16 MP f/1.9 Standard | 13 MP f/1.9 Wide |
| Front | 5 MP f/1.9 Wide | 5 MP f/1.9 Wide |
| Storage | ||
| Memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Fixed | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Removable | microSDXC | microSDXC |
| Processor | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Octa-core processor 28 nm |
Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa Octa-core processor 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.80 GHz Cortex-A53 4x 1.30 GHz Cortex-A53 |
8x 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3,050 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Features | - | Fast charging 18W |
| Removable | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | ||
| Micro USB | ||
| USB Type-C | ||
| Lightning | ||