Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs TECNO Spark Go

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
    Spark Go:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Spark Go: 8 g lighter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Spark Go: 1.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    Spark Go:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual

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
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Spark Go
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +8 g versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 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. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

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), Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
16 GB Not recorded 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • PowerVR GE8320
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), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
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
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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 — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), Spark Go.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)Spark Go
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
  • proximity