HTC U19e 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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    U19e:
    6 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    U19e:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U19e:
    Dual
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

    U19e:
    8 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Release year

    U19e:
    2019
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016

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. U19e

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.8 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. U19e

    180 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +2 g versus U19e

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. U19e

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

U19e has approximately 3.7% 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 U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. U19e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. U19e

    3930 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. U19e2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.2%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Auto HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 178321
  • 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 U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Extraordinary Purple
  • Modest Green
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat15 800/150 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 3.1
  • 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 U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U19e, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationU19eGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)
  • 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