Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy S2
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.
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Weight
Galaxy S2: 35 g lighter
- Galaxy A8:
- 151 g
- Galaxy S2:
- 116 g
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Width
Galaxy S2: 10.7 mm narrower
- Galaxy A8:
- 76.8 mm
- Galaxy S2:
- 66.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy S2: 1.4 in smaller diagonal
- Galaxy A8:
- 5.7 in
- Galaxy S2:
- 4.3 in
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Memory variants
At 32 GB storage
- Galaxy A8:
- 2 GB RAM
- Galaxy S2:
- 1 GB RAM
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Chipset
- Galaxy A8:
- Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
- Galaxy S2:
- Exynos 4210 Dual
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Depth
Galaxy A8: 2.6 mm thinner
- Galaxy A8:
- 5.9 mm
- Galaxy S2:
- 8.5 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
- Height:
- 158 mm +32.7 mm versus Galaxy S2
- Width:
- 76.8 mm +10.7 mm versus Galaxy S2
- Depth:
- 5.9 mm
2. Galaxy S2
- Height:
- 125.3 mm
- Width:
- 66.1 mm
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A8
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy S2
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 52.6 cm²
Galaxy A8 has approximately 70.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S2.
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.
| Storage | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| 16 GB | Not recorded | 1 GB RAM |
| 32 GB Recorded for all phones | 2 GB RAM | 1 GB 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
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Galaxy S2
- NFC:
- See details Optional
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Photo * |
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Unknown |
| DxOMark Video * |
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Unknown |
Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy S2 |
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| Dop |
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