Meizu Pro 7 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A8: 19 g lighter

    Pro 7 Plus:
    170 g
    Galaxy A8:
    151 g
  • Chipset

    Pro 7 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A8:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8: 1.4 mm thinner

    Pro 7 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy A8:
    5.9 mm
  • Release year

    Pro 7 Plus:
    2017
    Galaxy A8:
    2015

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. Pro 7 Plus

    Height:
    157.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm +1.4 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. Pro 7 Plus

    170 g

    +19 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. Pro 7 Plus

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

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

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 Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Pro 7 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Pro 7 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Galaxy A8

  2. 2. Galaxy A8

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pro 7 Plus2. Galaxy A8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.9%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 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 Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 71
  • 79
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
  • 82
DxOMark Video *
  • 65
  • 74
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
  • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR 7XTP
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 149225
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1685
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5635
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5041
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 304
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1233
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Body build
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
SIM card
  • Dual 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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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-A
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
  • 240 x 536 pixels
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Galaxy A8.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusGalaxy A8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+