Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484
Samsung Galaxy M10s
#2670Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy M10s
Performance
62.764.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
82.880.4
Battery
25.228.1
Build
74.885.3
Connectivity
60.154.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.747.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a glass front with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Galaxy M10s has a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- The A8's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the M10s' 6.4-inch display at 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A8 uses the Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the M10s is powered by the Exynos 7884B, with the latter offering a more efficient architecture and slightly better RAM at 3GB.
- The A8's rear camera is 16 MP, whereas the M10s has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide sensor, providing more versatility.
- The M10s also has a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 15W charging, compared to the A8's 3050 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the A8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the M10s comes with Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 10), offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy M10s
General
Release Date
2015
2019
Announced
2015
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-M107F/DS (Global), SM-M107G/DS, SM-M107Y/DS, SM-M107M
Display
Size
5.7"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Exynos 7884B (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
151 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Stone Blue, Piano Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.39 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass