HP Veer 4G 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.

  • Weight

    Veer 4G: 79 g lighter

    Veer 4G:
    103 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Veer 4G: 22.3 mm narrower

    Veer 4G:
    54.5 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Veer 4G: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Veer 4G:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Veer 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM7230
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 7.9 mm thinner

    Veer 4G:
    15.1 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    Veer 4G: 72.6 mm shorter

    Veer 4G:
    84 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. Veer 4G

    Height:
    84 mm
    Width:
    54.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.1 mm +7.9 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +72.6 mm versus Veer 4G
    Width:
    76.8 mm +22.3 mm versus Veer 4G
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Veer 4G

    103 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +79 g versus Veer 4G

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Veer 4G

    Veer 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  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 Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Veer 4G: Original memory entry

8 GB (6.1 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. Veer 4G

NFC:
Unknown
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. Veer 4G

    910 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +2390 mAh versus Veer 4G

Specifications

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1. Veer 4G2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 84 Х 54.5 Х 15.1 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 103 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 400 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (6.1 GB user available)
  • 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.
  • 910 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 21.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.5%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • fixed focus
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • 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 Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2011
  • May
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • 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 Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 14.4/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Veer 4G, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationVeer 4GGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - AT&T dedicated applications -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • 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