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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Sharp MS1

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

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
    MS1:
    LCD
  • Weight

    MS1: 31 g lighter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
    MS1:
    151 g
  • Screen diagonal

    MS1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
    MS1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    MS1:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

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
Front — relative 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. Galaxy A8 (2016): height 156.6 mm; Width 76.8 mm. MS1: height 155 mm; Width 76.9 mm. Galaxy A8 (2016): 156.6 × 76.8 mm 1 MS1: 155 × 76.9 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Galaxy A8 (2016): height 156.6 mm; Depth 7.2 mm. MS1: height 155 mm; Depth 7.6 mm. Galaxy A8 (2016): 156.6 × 7.2 mm 1 MS1: 155 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
    Weight:
    182 g
  2. 2. MS1

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
    Weight:
    151 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +31 g versus MS1

  2. 2. MS1

    151 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Galaxy A8 (2016): screen diagonal 5.7 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 89.6 cm². MS1: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². Galaxy A8 (2016): 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 MS1: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. MS1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than MS1.

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 A8 (2016), MS1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

2. MS1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus MS1

  2. 2. MS1

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 87195
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 4204
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), MS1.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)MS1
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass