Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Sharp Aquos R2: 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 (2018):

OLED

Aquos R2:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A8 (2018): 9 g lighter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

172 g

Aquos R2:

181 g
Width

Galaxy A8 (2018): 3.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A8 (2018):

70.6 mm

Aquos R2:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018): 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018):

5.6 in

Aquos R2:

6 in
Chipset

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

Aquos R2:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Single

Aquos R2:

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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Height:

149.2 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Aquos R2

Height:

156 mm +6.8 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
Width:

74 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
Depth:

9 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

172 g
2. Aquos R2

181 g

+9 g versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

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 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²
2. Aquos R2

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.9 cm²

Aquos R2 has approximately 12.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (2018).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A8 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Aquos R2: 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 (2018)

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

2. Aquos R2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

3000 mAh
2. Aquos R2

3130 mAh

+130 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2018)2. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm	156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight	172 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	79.6 cm2	89.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.6%	77.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	561 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	22.6 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.8 1.12µm PDAF	22.6 MP PDAF -16.3 MP PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	16.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm 8 MP 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	16.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	116745	265822
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1482	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4208	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3704	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	142851	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	309	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	994	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Release date	2017 December	2018 May
Colors	Black orchid grey Gold Blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Aquos R2.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Aquos R2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A530F (Europe Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Sharp Aquos R2