i-mate Ultimate 8502 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

    Ultimate 8502: 42 g lighter

    Ultimate 8502:
    140 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    Ultimate 8502: 21.8 mm narrower

    Ultimate 8502:
    55 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ultimate 8502: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    Ultimate 8502:
    2.6 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Ultimate 8502:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 7.8 mm thinner

    Ultimate 8502:
    15 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Height

    Ultimate 8502: 40.6 mm shorter

    Ultimate 8502:
    116 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. Ultimate 8502

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +40.6 mm versus Ultimate 8502
    Width:
    76.8 mm +21.8 mm versus Ultimate 8502
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Ultimate 8502

    140 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +42 g versus Ultimate 8502

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. Ultimate 8502

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 327.9% more rectangular screen area than Ultimate 8502.

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 Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Ultimate 8502: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Ultimate 8502

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Ultimate 8502

    1530 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +1770 mAh versus Ultimate 8502

Specifications

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1. Ultimate 85022. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 55 Х 15 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 20.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 32.8%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 154 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • 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 Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 400 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • 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 Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2007
  • October
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • 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 Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy 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
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 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 Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ultimate 8502, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationUltimate 8502Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA/OGG/AMR player -WMV/MP4 player -File manager -TV-out -i-mate GPRS Configurator(WAP
  • MMS) -360° Jog wheel
  • 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