Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Siemens SX66

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

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 28 g lighter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
    SX66:
    210 g
  • Width

    SX66: 5.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
    SX66:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SX66: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
    SX66:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 10.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
    SX66:
    18 mm
  • Height

    SX66: 31.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    156.6 mm
    SX66:
    125 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016
    SX66:
    2004

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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm +31.6 mm versus SX66
    Width:
    76.8 mm +5.8 mm versus SX66
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. SX66

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.8 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

  2. 2. SX66

    210 g

    +28 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. SX66

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 136.1% more rectangular screen area than SX66.

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), SX66, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
SX66: Original memory entry

128 MB 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. SX66

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SDIO/MMC

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. SX66

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 125 Х 71 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • SDIO/MMC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 42.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Intel Xscale PXA272 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 87195
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4204
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2004
  • Q4
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • Yes
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), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), SX66.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)SX66
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
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input