Oppo A57 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    A57:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    A57: 35 g lighter

    A57:
    147 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Width

    A57: 3.9 mm narrower

    A57:
    72.9 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A57: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A57:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    A57:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.5 mm thinner

    A57:
    7.7 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 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. A57

    Height:
    149.1 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +7.5 mm versus A57
    Width:
    76.8 mm +3.9 mm versus A57
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A57

    147 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +35 g versus A57

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. A57

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than A57.

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 A57, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 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. A57

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

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. A57

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +400 mAh versus A57

Specifications

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1. A572. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.1 Х 72.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); ColorOS 3
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 46782
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 657
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2764
  • 4204
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2302
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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 / 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
  • LTE
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A57, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationA57Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Oppo F3 Lite in Vietnam
  • 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