Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)

Samsung's new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) have gone official, bringing several flagship-grade features to the company's mid-range segment. The Galaxy A8 (2018), the smaller of the two handsets, will target consumers of both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 from previous years, offering a good mix of portability and immersive viewing thanks to the virtually bezel-less Infinity display.

Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)

How does it compare to the Galaxy A5 (2017) when it comes to the hardware specifications? Find out in the comparison table below! To see how the phone compares to the Galaxy A5 (2016), check out this post, and also see the full spec sheet on our devices page.

	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Display	5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED	5.6-inch FHD+ (2220×1080) Super AMOLED Infinity
Processor	Exynos 7880 Octa, 1.9GHz octa-core, Mali-T830MP3 GPU	Exynos 7885 Octa, 2.2GHz dual-core + 1.6GHz hexa-core, Mali-G71 GPU
RAM	3GB	4GB
Rear Camera	16-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture	16-megapixel, f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus
Front camera	16-megapixel, f/1.9 aperture	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual camera, f/1.9 aperture, Live Focus portrait mode
Storage	32GB internal, microSD card slot (up to 256GB)	32GB/64GB internal, microSD slot (up to 256GB)
Software	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0	Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo
Connectivity	Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, USB Type-C	Dual-SIM, LTE, FM Radio, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
Battery	3,000 mAh, fast wired charging	3,000 mAh, fast wired charging
Other features	Samsung Pay (NFC and MST), fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, Always On Display	Samsung Pay (NFC and MST), fingerprint sensor, IP68 dust and water resistance, Always On Display, Gear VR support

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