Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 535 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/1/2017 11:26 PM, updated: 9/27/2024 10:21 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

540x960

5
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1905
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 535 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
+146 grams (5.11 ounces)3% Lighter	vs	151 grams (5.29 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+32GB (25GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)49% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
220 PPI	vs	+386 PPI75% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.7"14% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)26% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
WVGA (848x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) WVGA (848x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1905 mAh	vs	+3050 mAh60% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

eMMC 4.5

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) 5MP

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Other model names	Nokia Lumia 535 Single-SIM RM-1089, RM-1091	Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A8000 (Dual-Sim)
Country or region available	(Europe), Canada, USA, Mexico	China
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Release date	12/1/2014, Announced: 11/11/2014	8/1/2015
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.45 x 140.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.52 in)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)
Weight	146 grams (5.11 ounces)	151 grams (5.29 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	220 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 405
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	WVGA (848x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (848x480)	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
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-L4A	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1905 mAh	3050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	17 hours
Standby	552 hours (23 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, 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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Orange, Green, White, Black, Gray, Blue • Microsoft Cortana • OneDrive 15GB	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM-1089)	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A8000 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.46W/kg (head), 0.38W/kg (body)	0.81W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head), 0.57W/kg (body)	0.252W/kg (head), 0.672W/kg (body)