This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and OnePlus Nord 5.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a 5.6-inch display, Exynos 7885 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus Nord 5 has a 6.83-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6800mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord 5 |
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| Screen | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels, 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1272 x 2800 Pixels, 450 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ., 1800nits peak, Ultra HDR and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 15 with Oxygen OS 15 (Up to 4 major upgrades) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.0GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 735 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony LYT-700, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 116˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
50 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| 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 |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
6800 mAh (Non-removable) 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 100% in 54 minutes | 55W PPS | 18W PD) |
| Material | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back, Plastic frame (IP65 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 163.41 x 77.04 x 8.1 g |
| Weight | 172 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Phantom Gray, Marble Sands, Dry Ice |
| Release Date | December 2017 | July 8, 2025 |
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Shopee |
OnePlus Nord 5 on Lazada OnePlus Nord 5 on Shopee |