Plum Sync vs Samsung Galaxy A8s

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

    Sync: 63 g lighter

    Sync:
    110 g
    Galaxy A8s:
    173 g
  • Width

    Sync: 12.5 mm narrower

    Sync:
    62.4 mm
    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sync: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Sync:
    3.5 in
    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Sync:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Sync:
    Single
    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 4.1 mm thinner

    Sync:
    11.5 mm
    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 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. Sync

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy A8s
  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +40.4 mm versus Sync
    Width:
    74.9 mm +12.5 mm versus Sync
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sync

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

    +63 g versus Sync

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. Sync

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 175.6% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. Sync

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

2. Galaxy A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Sync

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    3400 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Sync

Specifications

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1. Sync2. Galaxy A8s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.5%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 170322
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sync, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationSyncGalaxy A8s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea