Gionee S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016): specs comparison

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.

Weight

S8: 7.8 g lighter

S8:

147.2 g

Galaxy A5 (2016):

155 g
Width

Galaxy A5 (2016): 3.9 mm narrower

S8:

74.9 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

S8:

5.5 in

Galaxy A5 (2016):

5.2 in
Height

Galaxy A5 (2016): 9.5 mm shorter

S8:

154.3 mm

Galaxy A5 (2016):

144.8 mm
Release year

S8:

2016

Galaxy A5 (2016):

2015

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. S8

Height:

154.3 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Width:

74.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
Depth:

7 mm
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Height:

144.8 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. S8

147.2 g
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

155 g

+7.8 g versus S8

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. S8

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

S8 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 (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 S8, Galaxy A5 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. S8

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

2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

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

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. S8

3000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 (2016)
2. Galaxy A5 (2016)

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. S82. Galaxy A5 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74.9 Х 7 mm	144.8 Х 71 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	147.2 g	155 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China only
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.2%	72.5%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF & laser AF f/1.8	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) OIS AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP 1/4''	5 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China only
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China only
Antutu 7 score *	50123	41785
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	642
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1983

General specs

General specs — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Release date	2016 February	2015 December
Colors	Gray Gold Rose Gold	Black White Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	450 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	3D Touch display 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S8, Galaxy A5 (2016).
Specification	S8	Galaxy A5 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA CHL); A510FD (SEA IND); A510Y/DS (AUS TWN NZL PHL); A5100 (HKG CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du

Gionee S8 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)

Gionee S8

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)