Archos Diamond Omega 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

    Diamond Omega:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Diamond Omega: 12 g lighter

    Diamond Omega:
    170 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Diamond Omega: 4.1 mm narrower

    Diamond Omega:
    72.7 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Diamond Omega:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 1.3 mm thinner

    Diamond Omega:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    Diamond Omega: 9.1 mm shorter

    Diamond Omega:
    147.5 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    156.6 mm

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. Diamond Omega

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +9.1 mm versus Diamond Omega
    Width:
    76.8 mm +4.1 mm versus Diamond Omega
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Omega

    170 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +12 g versus Diamond Omega

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. Diamond Omega

    Screen diagonal:
    5.73 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 2.3% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Omega.

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 Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Diamond Omega: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Diamond Omega

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
See details panorama
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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. Diamond Omega

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Diamond Omega

Specifications

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1. Diamond Omega2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 72.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.73" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • panorama
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • panorama
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 87.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 2x lossless zoom
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 36382
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 52475
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170123
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass)
  • metal frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 64.1%
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Omega, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationDiamond OmegaGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For Europe
  • 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