Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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 Y3:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A8: 29 g lighter

    Galaxy A8:
    151 g
    Redmi Y3:
    180 g
  • Width

    Redmi Y3: 1.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8:
    76.8 mm
    Redmi Y3:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A8: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Y3:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi Y3:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8:
    Single
    Redmi Y3:
    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. 1. Galaxy A8

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi Y3
    Depth:
    5.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    Height:
    158.7 mm
    Width:
    75.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +2.6 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 Y3

    180 g

    +29 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 Y3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Redmi Y3 has approximately 9.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8.

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 Y3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Y3: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 Y3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A8

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Y3

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Galaxy A8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A82. Redmi Y3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 76.8 Х 5.9 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
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 Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 103602
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1236
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4213
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 89
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 545
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Elegant Blue
  • Bold Red
  • Prime Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 10000 INR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 51 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8, Redmi Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • Yes
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 Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
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 Y3.
SpecificationGalaxy A8Redmi Y3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 10W - Splash resistant - For India