HTC One Dual Sim 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

    One Dual Sim:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    One Dual Sim: 26 g lighter

    One Dual Sim:
    156 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    One Dual Sim: 7.5 mm narrower

    One Dual Sim:
    69.3 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One Dual Sim: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    One Dual Sim:
    4.68 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    One Dual Sim:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One Dual Sim:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

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. One Dual Sim

    Height:
    137.8 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +18.8 mm versus One Dual Sim
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7.5 mm versus One Dual Sim
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One Dual Sim

    156 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +26 g versus One Dual Sim

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. One Dual Sim

    Screen diagonal:
    4.68 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.4 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 48.3% more rectangular screen area than One Dual Sim.

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 One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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. One Dual Sim

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One Dual Sim

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus One Dual Sim

Specifications

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1. One Dual Sim2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.8 Х 69.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.68" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 471 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 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 One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 703
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1630
  • 4204
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 598
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 27 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
  • 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 One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One Dual Sim, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationOne Dual SimGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port
  • 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