Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484
Samsung Galaxy On6
#3229Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy On6
Performance
62.761.3
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
25.224.2
Build
74.867.9
Connectivity
60.146.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.742.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy On6 has a plastic frame, making the A8 feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the A8 offers a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the On6's 5.6-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the A8 is powered by the Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the On6 uses the Exynos 7870, with the latter having slightly more RAM options.
- The A8's rear camera is 16 MP, outperforming the On6's 13 MP, although both can record 1080p video; however, the On6 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the A8's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the On6 at 3000 mAh versus the A8's 3050 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the A8 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the On6 comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy On6
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
2018
Description
N/A
For India. Available asSamsung Galaxy J6for Global market
Display
Size
5.7"
5.6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 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 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm (5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 in)
Weight
151 g
154 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, LTE
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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity