Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Sharp Z2

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.

  • Weight

    Z2: 13 g lighter

    Galaxy A8s:
    173 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A8s: 1.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z2: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Z2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 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. 1. Galaxy A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Z2
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A8s
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A8s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

    +13 g versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    160 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. 1. Galaxy A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

Galaxy A8s has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Z2.

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 A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Z2: Original memory entry

32 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 A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Z2

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 A8s

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Z2

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port