Infinix Hot 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018): specs comparison

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

Hot 8:

LCD

Galaxy A6 (2018):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy A6 (2018): 20 g lighter

Hot 8:

179 g

Galaxy A6 (2018):

159 g
Width

Galaxy A6 (2018): 5.5 mm narrower

Hot 8:

76.3 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

70.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A6 (2018): 0.92 in smaller diagonal

Hot 8:

6.52 in

Galaxy A6 (2018):

5.6 in
Rear camera layout

Hot 8:

Triple

Galaxy A6 (2018):

Single
Depth

Galaxy A6 (2018): 1 mm thinner

Hot 8:

8.7 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

7.7 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. Hot 8

Height:

165 mm +15.1 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
Width:

76.3 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
Depth:

8.7 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Hot 8

179 g

+20 g versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

159 g

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. Hot 8

Screen diagonal:

6.52 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.6 cm²
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Hot 8 has approximately 29% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A6 (2018).

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 Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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. Hot 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Hot 8

5000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hot 82. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	179 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.52" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) XOS 5.0	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) 32/2 GB -Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) 64/4 GB	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.6 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.5%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor -QVGA (Low light sensor)	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	16 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	76322	46829

General specs

General specs — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Release date	2019 September	2018 May
Colors	Quetzal Cyan Cosmic Purple Shark Grey Midnight Black	Black Gold Blue Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	7000 INR	200 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Dirac Surround Sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay

Infinix Hot 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

Infinix Hot 8

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

Key differences