OnePlus 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A: 71 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Galaxy A:

128 g
Width

Galaxy A: 14.6 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Galaxy A:

59.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A: 3.08 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Galaxy A:

3.7 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Galaxy A:

TI OMAP 3430
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Galaxy A:

Single
Depth

8 Pro: 4 mm thinner

8 Pro:

8.5 mm

Galaxy A:

12.5 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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +45.8 mm versus Galaxy A
Width:

74.4 mm +14.6 mm versus Galaxy A
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Galaxy A

Height:

119.5 mm
Width:

59.8 mm
Depth:

12.5 mm +4 mm versus 8 Pro

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+71 g versus Galaxy A
2. Galaxy A

128 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Galaxy A

Screen diagonal:

3.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

39 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 8 Pro, Galaxy A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Galaxy A
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	12 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB 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. 8 Pro

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

2. Galaxy A

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+3010 mAh versus Galaxy A
2. Galaxy A

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Galaxy A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	119.5 Х 59.8 Х 12.5 mm
Weight	199 g	128 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.78" inch	3.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	1 GB 384 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	TI OMAP 3430
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	39.0 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	54.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	252 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	5 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	5 MP AF
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	720p
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	720 MHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	PowerVR SGX530

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Release date	2020 April 14	2010 April
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Deep Black Cream White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	100 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Radio	No	No
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Galaxy A.
Specification	8 Pro	Galaxy A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - DMB TV -MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer - For South Korea

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