Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
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vivo X20 Plus
#2944Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
vivo X20 Plus
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.959.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X20 Plus has a larger 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A8 is powered by the Exynos 7420 chipset, whereas the vivo X20 Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 660, providing better multitasking capabilities with its higher RAM of 4GB compared to the A8's 3GB.
- The camera setup on the A8 includes a 16 MP rear camera, while the X20 Plus has a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, along with a higher resolution 12 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the vivo X20 Plus is 3900 mAh, which is larger than the A8's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices have a premium build with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the A8 runs on an older Android version (6.0.1) compared to the X20 Plus, which comes with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Oreo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
vivo X20 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
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"
6.43"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~376 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T760MP8
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm (6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 in)
165.3 x 80.1 x 7.5 mm (6.51 x 3.15 x 0.30 in)
Weight
182 g
181.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold
Matte Black, Gold, Rose gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes