Apple iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone 11:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 12 g lighter

    iPhone 11:
    194 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    iPhone 11: 1.1 mm narrower

    iPhone 11:
    75.7 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 11:
    6.1 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 11:
    Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 11:
    Dual
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone 11
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 11
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    194 g

    +12 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 4 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 11

    3110 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +190 mAh versus iPhone 11

Specifications

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1. iPhone 112. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 828 x 1792 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • upgradable to iOS 13.2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.0%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55"
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS - 12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@24/30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60/120fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 109
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 112
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 101
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 455658
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 5472
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 13769
  • 4204
Antutu 8 score *
  • 513728
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1328
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3298
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 11(1500)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 48
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2221 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A2111 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 71(600) - A2223
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 11, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationiPhone 11Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2221 (Global market) A2111 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2223 (China
  • Hong Kong)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots