Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs T-Mobile G2x: 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 A8 (2016):

OLED

G2x:

LCD
Weight

G2x: 40.2 g lighter

Galaxy A8 (2016):

182 g

G2x:

141.8 g
Width

G2x: 13.3 mm narrower

Galaxy A8 (2016):

76.8 mm

G2x:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

G2x: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2016):

5.7 in

G2x:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2016): 3 mm thinner

Galaxy A8 (2016):

7.2 mm

G2x:

10.2 mm
Height

G2x: 32.1 mm shorter

Galaxy A8 (2016):

156.6 mm

G2x:

124.5 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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Height:

156.6 mm +32.1 mm versus G2x
Width:

76.8 mm +13.3 mm versus G2x
Depth:

7.2 mm
2. G2x

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

182 g

+40.2 g versus G2x
2. G2x

141.8 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.

1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. G2x

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than G2x.

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), G2x, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

G2x: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. G2x

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

3300 mAh

+1800 mAh versus G2x
2. G2x

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. G2x

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	182 g	141.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 2.2 (Froyo) upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.5%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP AF f/1.9	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@24fps 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.9	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP8	ULP GeForce
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), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Release date	2016 September	2011 March
Colors	Blue Pink Silver Gold	Dark Ale
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n DLNA 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	2.1 A2DP
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), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), G2x.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	G2x
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 gyro proximity compass - T-Mobile TV -NVIDIA Tegra Zone -T-Mobile Video Chat -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs T-Mobile G2x