Samsung Galaxy A8s vs ZTE Grand S

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

    Grand S: 63 g lighter

    Galaxy A8s:
    173 g
    Grand S:
    110 g
  • Width

    Grand S: 4.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Grand S:
    Single
  • Depth

    Grand S: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 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 +16.4 mm versus Grand S
    Width:
    74.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Grand S
    Depth:
    7.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

    +63 g versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    110 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. Grand S

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

Galaxy A8s has approximately 45.9% more rectangular screen area than Grand S.

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 A8s, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8sGrand S
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 A8s

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

2. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
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.

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    3400 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
  • 14899
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 430 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Grand S.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGrand S
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass