Lenovo Phab2 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8

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

    Phab2 Plus:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8: 67 g lighter

    Phab2 Plus:
    218 g
    Galaxy A8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A8: 11.5 mm narrower

    Phab2 Plus:
    88.3 mm
    Galaxy A8:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Phab2 Plus:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy A8:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Phab2 Plus:
    3 GB RAM
    Galaxy A8:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Phab2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT8783
    Galaxy A8:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 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. Phab2 Plus

    Height:
    173.9 mm +15.9 mm versus Galaxy A8
    Width:
    88.3 mm +11.5 mm versus Galaxy A8
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Galaxy A8
  2. 2. Galaxy A8

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    5.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Phab2 Plus

    218 g

    +67 g versus Galaxy A8

  2. 2. Galaxy A8

    151 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. 1. Phab2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8

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

Phab2 Plus has approximately 26.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8.

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 Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. Phab2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)

2. Galaxy A8

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. Phab2 Plus

    4050 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A8

  2. 2. Galaxy A8

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Phab2 Plus2. Galaxy A8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.9 Х 88.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
Weight
  • 218 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT8783
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 79
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 74
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36784
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gunmetal Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusGalaxy A8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+