Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A8:
    OLED
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8: 5 g lighter

    Galaxy A8:
    151 g
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    156 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4 Prime: 7.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8:
    76.8 mm
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4 Prime: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Galaxy A8:
    2 GB RAM
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi 4 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

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

    Height:
    158 mm +16.7 mm versus Redmi 4 Prime
    Width:
    76.8 mm +7.2 mm versus Redmi 4 Prime
    Depth:
    5.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    Height:
    141.3 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8

    151 g

  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    156 g

    +5 g versus Galaxy A8

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Galaxy A8 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4 Prime.

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, Redmi 4 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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. Redmi 4 Prime

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

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4 Prime

    4100 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus Galaxy A8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A82. Redmi 4 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
  • 141.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 79
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 82
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 74
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 506
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 868
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3595
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3118
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 171
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 903
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi 4 Prime.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi 4 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging