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Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) vs Bq Aquaris E5 FHD

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Bq Aquaris E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Bq Aquaris E5 X Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) 26Points
5.6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)

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!

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)} 26 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB) vs Aquaris E5 FHD} 3 Advantages Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core14%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 32bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB
+64GB (51GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (13GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)3%
Thinner
vs8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x2220 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+5.6"12%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(back) 16MP25%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/2.8" inches14%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.2" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps28 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2500 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
172 grams (6.02 ounces)vs+134 grams (4.69 ounces)28%
Lighter
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
441 PPI
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Capacitive
+17 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
ModelGalaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Aquaris E5 FHD
Other model namesGalaxy A8 SM-A530F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A8 Duosbq Aquaris E5 Full HD (Octa Core) 03BQAQU23
Country or region availableSaudi ArabiaBrazilUnited Arab EmiratesIsraelMoroccoTurkey
Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Morocco, Turkey
Spain(Europe)
Spain, (Europe)
BrandSamsungBq
Release date1/6/20187/1/2014
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in)71 x 142 millimeters (2.8 x 5.59 in)
Weight172 grams (6.02 ounces)134 grams (4.69 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.6" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Dragontrail Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
System versionAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)32bit: MediaTek MT6592 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP2ARM Mali-450 MP4 750Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
RAM memory4GB LPDDR42GB
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (13GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/75 Mbps21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Back camera (main camera)16 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4608x3456 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inches1/3.2" inches
Pixel size1.12Β΅m pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
16 megapixels
8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12Β΅m24mm
5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length27mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1Β΅m pixelfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh2500 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy19 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

βž• Other features

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue
β€’ Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
β€’ Samsung Pay
β€’ Always-on display
β€’ 24-bit/192kHz audio
β€’ Colors: Black, Black on white
β€’ USB OTG On-The-Go
β€’ LED notification
β€’ 18MP interpolated back camera
β€’ 8MP interpolated front camera
β€’ Dolby sound
β€’ Viewing angle screen of 178ΒΊ
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework

☒️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F/DS 64GB)Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body)feature not registered
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