This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and OPPO Reno 2 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 OPPO Reno 2 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 48MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 20W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OPPO Reno 2 |
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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 | 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 405 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Motorized Pop-up Camera |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 160 x 74.3 x 9.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 189 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass with Metal Frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, Pink and Green |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 618 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 256GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno 2
The OPPO Reno 2 has better performance and a higher 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 |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, 5x Hybrid Zoom) 13MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 116° Field of View) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -4K Video Recording, AI Scene Recognition and 20x Digital Zoom |
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Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
16 Megapixels Motorized Pop-up Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno 2
OPPO Reno 2 has the advantage for zoom photography with a stronger telephoto camera and a higher-resolution 48MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno 2
The OPPO Reno 2 supports more location systems. |
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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 | Hi-Fi Audio |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 20W Fast Charging (VOOC Flash Charge 3.0) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO Reno 2
The OPPO Reno 2 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱28,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | October 17, 2019 |
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