This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Nothing Phone (4a) smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (4a) features a larger 6.78-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,080mAh battery, 50W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nothing Phone (4a) |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 6.78-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1224 x 2720 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 4500nits peak, 2160Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 163.9 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 205 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front and back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, White, Blue, Pink |
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Nothing Phone (4a) The Nothing Phone (4a) has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.1 |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better performance, although the Nothing Phone (4a) has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Nothing Phone (4a)
Based on the specs, Nothing Phone (4a) has a more capable periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Nothing Phone (4a)
The Nothing Phone (4a) has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function mini-LEDs at the back (Glyph Bar) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5080 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
50W Fast Charging (100% in 64 minutes) 7.5W Reverse charging |
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Nothing Phone (4a)
The Nothing Phone (4a) has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱21,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | March 28, 2026 |
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