Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3500
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 Note 7 (SM-N930T)
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26 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
5.7" |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) |
Other model names | T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 7 N930T, Galaxy Note 6 | Samsung Galaxy A8 A800S (4G LTE) |
Country or region available | USA | South Korea |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 8/19/2016 | 7/24/2015 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 153.5 millimeters (2.91 x 6.04 in) | 76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 386 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-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 530 | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) UFS 2.0 | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 17) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
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 | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3050 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 38 hours (1.6 days) | 18 hours |
Standby | 312 hours (13 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | โข Colors: Blue Coral, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx โข Stylus Pen (12-bit) โข Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) โข S-Voice โข HD Voice | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold โข Samsung TouchWiz UX โข T-DMB TV (Korea) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 7 (SM-N930T) | Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.65W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) | 1.191W/kg (head), 1.46W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.256W/kg (head), 0.576W/kg (body) |