Coolpad Legacy 5G 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

    Legacy 5G:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 13 g lighter

    Legacy 5G:
    195 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.83 in smaller diagonal

    Legacy 5G:
    6.53 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Legacy 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Legacy 5G:
    Dual
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 2.3 mm thinner

    Legacy 5G:
    9.5 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 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. Legacy 5G

    Height:
    165 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Legacy 5G

    195 g

    +13 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. Legacy 5G

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

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

Legacy 5G has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (2016).

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 Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 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. Legacy 5G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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. Legacy 5G

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Legacy 5G2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165 Х 77 Х 9.5 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 620
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Yellow/Blue
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified) -5G - 5G band SA/NSA/Sub6
  • 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
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Legacy 5G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationLegacy 5GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 3.0 - For USA
  • 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