Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2017, December. Released 2018, January | 2017, September. Released 2017, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 152.4 x 74.7 x 7.9 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | - |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Always-on display | Always-on display | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | - |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | - |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 7.1 (Nougat) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | - | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | - | 13 MP, f/1.7, AF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Single | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | - |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | - |
| Single | - | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | - |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio | - | |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ Samsung Pay | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired | - |
| Music play | Up to 66 h | Up to 78 h |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | Up to 16 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Gold, Black, Pink |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W | SM-C710F, SM-C7100, SM-C7108 |
| Price | About 250 EUR | About 230 EUR |
| SAR EU | 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) | 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | - |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 92h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB | - |
| Performance | GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | - |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -90.0dB | - |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 92h | - |
| Camera | Photo / Video | - |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 3.842 (sunlight) | - |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 69dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 81dB | - |
| Performance | GeekBench: 4418 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | - |