Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs ZTE nubia M2

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

    nubia M2: 14 g lighter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
    nubia M2:
    168 g
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia M2: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
    nubia M2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    nubia M2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Height

    nubia M2: 2.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    156.6 mm
    nubia M2:
    154.5 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016
    nubia M2:
    2017

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 +2.1 mm versus nubia M2
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. nubia M2

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +14 g versus nubia M2

  2. 2. nubia M2

    168 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. nubia M2

    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 nubia M2.

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), nubia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
nubia M2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. nubia M2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

  2. 2. nubia M2

    3630 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. nubia M2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3630 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); nubia UI 4
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
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%
  • 71.1%
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), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 87195
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1305
  • 840
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4204
  • 4172
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3262
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2017
  • March
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black Gold
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 300 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 body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
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), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), nubia M2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)nubia M2
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging