HP Pre 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
Side by side comparison between HP Pre 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.58"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
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Model | Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) |
Other model names | Hewlett-Packard Pre 3, HP Pre3, HP Palm Pre3 GSM, HP Pre III | Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F/Dual-Sim, SM-A800F/DS |
Country or region available | feature not registered | United Arab Emirates, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International) |
Brand | HP | Samsung |
Release date | 8/1/2011 | 8/1/2015 |
Depth | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) | 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 64 x 111 millimeters (2.52 x 4.37 in) | 76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 156 grams (5.46 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 3.58" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 261 PPI | 386 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
System version | HP webOS 2.2 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255T | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1.4GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 8GB | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1230 mAh | 3050 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 17 hours |
Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic • HP Touchstone v2 charging dock compliant • HAC (T4/M4) • WiFi dual-band • WiFi router service • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
HP Pre 3 | Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body) |