Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Spice Mi-438 Stellar Glide: 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.

Weight

Mi-438 Stellar Glide: 17 g lighter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

172 g

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

155 g
Width

Galaxy A8 (2018): 8.4 mm narrower

Galaxy A8 (2018):

70.6 mm

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

79 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi-438 Stellar Glide: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018):

5.6 in

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

4 in
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2018): 1.1 mm thinner

Galaxy A8 (2018):

8.4 mm

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

9.5 mm
Height

Mi-438 Stellar Glide: 4.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

149.2 mm

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

145 mm
Release year

Galaxy A8 (2018):

2017

Mi-438 Stellar Glide:

2014

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 +4.2 mm versus Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

Height:

145 mm
Width:

79 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

172 g

+17 g versus Mi-438 Stellar Glide
2. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

155 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 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²
2. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2018) has approximately 74.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi-438 Stellar Glide.

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

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. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

3000 mAh

+1650 mAh versus Mi-438 Stellar Glide
2. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2018)2. Mi-438 Stellar Glide

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm	145 Х 79 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	172 g	155 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5.6" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	Unknown
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1350 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	79.6 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.6%	39.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.8 1.12µm PDAF	2 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm 8 MP 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	116745	Unknown
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), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Release date	2017 December	2014 April
Colors	Black orchid grey Gold Blue	Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	60 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h	Stand by time- Up to 170 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (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 / 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
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), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi-438 Stellar Glide.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi-438 Stellar Glide
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 Accelerometer

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Spice Mi-438 Stellar Glide