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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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.

  • WeightAquos Zero: 36 g lighterAquos Zero: 146 g · Galaxy A8 (2016): 182 g
  • WidthAquos Zero: 3.8 mm narrowerAquos Zero: 73 mm · Galaxy A8 (2016): 76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalGalaxy A8 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonalGalaxy A8 (2016): 5.7 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetExynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Galaxy A8 (2016): Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • DepthGalaxy A8 (2016): 1.6 mm thinnerGalaxy A8 (2016): 7.2 mm · Aquos Zero: 8.8 mm
  • HeightAquos Zero: 2.6 mm shorterAquos Zero: 154 mm · Galaxy A8 (2016): 156.6 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.

Front
Galaxy A8 (2016): 156.6 × 76.8 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 73 mm 2
Side
Galaxy A8 (2016): 156.6 × 7.2 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 8.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Height
    156.6 mm+2.6 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Width
    76.8 mm+3.8 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth
    7.2 mm
    Weight
    182 g
  2. 2. Aquos Zero
    Height
    154 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    8.8 mm+1.6 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Weight
    146 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)182 g

    +36 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero146 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.

Screen size
Galaxy A8 (2016): 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos Zero: 6.2 in, 18.7:9, About 96.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016) 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos Zero 6.2 in · 18.7:9 About 96.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos Zero has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (2016).

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 A8 (2016)

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Aquos Zero

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)3300 mAh

    +170 mAh versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 87195
  • 275122
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4204
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
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 (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Aquos Zero
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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