Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A5:

OLED

Galaxy A8s:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5: 50 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Galaxy A8s:

173 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 5.2 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Galaxy A8s:

74.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Galaxy A8s:

6.4 in
Chipset

Galaxy A5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Galaxy A8s:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A5:

Single

Galaxy A8s:

Triple

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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Galaxy A8s

Height:

158.4 mm +19.1 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

74.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

7.4 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Galaxy A8s

173 g

+50 g versus Galaxy A5

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. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5.

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 Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

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. Galaxy A5

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy A5

2300 mAh
2. Galaxy A8s

3400 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Galaxy A8s

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm	158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	123 g	173 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (LTE model only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) AF	24 MP f/1.7 PDAF -10 MP AF -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	24 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)	24 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	20123	170322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Release date	2014 October	2018 December
Colors	Pearl White Midnight Black Platinum Silver Soft Pink Light Blue Champagne Gold	Blue Gray Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	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	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A5, Galaxy A8s.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Galaxy A8s
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	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

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s