Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/11/2019 10:11 PM, updated: 4/20/2022 9:28 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) X Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
+128GB (108GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (51GB available)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+6"7% Larger screen	vs	5.6"
+(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 5MP132% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+(front) 24MP1% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+3300 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
Plastic body, glass front/back	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
411 PPI	vs	+441 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
7.75W	vs	+18W132% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

38 Common items in both devices

2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)

4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Super AMOLED

60Hz

16 million

+31 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A7 SM-A750G/Dual-Sim (128GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy A8 SM-A530F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A8 Duos
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Morocco, Turkey
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018	1/6/2018
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in)	70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	5.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 2.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	600/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5656x4242 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection 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	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm
Front camera resolution	5656x4242 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	19 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
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: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750G/DS 128GB)	Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.62W/kg (head), 0.467W/kg (body)	0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)