Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs T-Mobile myTouch: 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

myTouch: 64 g lighter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

172 g

myTouch:

108 g
Width

myTouch: 6.6 mm narrower

Galaxy A8 (2018):

70.6 mm

myTouch:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

myTouch: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018):

5.6 in

myTouch:

3.8 in
Chipset

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

myTouch:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2018): 1.6 mm thinner

Galaxy A8 (2018):

8.4 mm

myTouch:

10 mm
Height

myTouch: 27.2 mm shorter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

149.2 mm

myTouch:

122 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 (2018)

Height:

149.2 mm +27.2 mm versus myTouch
Width:

70.6 mm +6.6 mm versus myTouch
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. myTouch

Height:

122 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

172 g

+64 g versus myTouch
2. myTouch

108 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. myTouch

Screen diagonal:

3.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.1 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2018) has approximately 93.6% more rectangular screen area than myTouch.

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

myTouch: Original memory entry

2 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 (2018)

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

2. myTouch

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

+1500 mAh versus myTouch
2. myTouch

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2018)2. myTouch

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm	122 Х 64 Х 10 mm
Weight	172 g	108 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	5.6" inch	3.8" 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	2 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	79.6 cm2	41.1 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.6%	52.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	246 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.8 1.12µm PDAF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Dual	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm 8 MP 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71	Adreno 205
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), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Release date	2017 December	2011 October
Colors	Black orchid grey Gold Blue	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h	Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
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 b/g/n DLNA UMA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
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), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), myTouch.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	myTouch
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 proximity compass - T-Mobile TV -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Also known as LG Maxx Touch

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs T-Mobile myTouch