Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
#4051Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
Performance
67.453.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.880.4
Battery
26.125.4
Build
77.884.7
Connectivity
58.158.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.736.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Galaxy Note II N7100 uses plastic materials, resulting in a slightly heavier device.
- The A8 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Note II's 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better clarity and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A8 is powered by the Exynos 7420 Octa chipset with 3GB of RAM, providing superior processing capabilities over the Note II's Exynos 4412 Quad and 2GB of RAM.
- The A8 also boasts a better camera with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Note II's 8 MP, and it has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Note's 1.9 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A8 at 3300 mAh compared to 3100 mAh in the Note II, but both lack fast or wireless charging.
- The A8 runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), offering a more updated software experience than the Note II, which originally launched with Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) and can be upgraded to 4.4.2 (KitKat).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan)Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Mali-400MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
182 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer