HTC Primo 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

    Primo:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Primo: 67 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Primo: 17.1 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 2 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +36.3 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    76.8 mm +17.1 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +67 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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 129.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Primo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz 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 Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 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 Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy 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
  • 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 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/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • 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