This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and POCO F5.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a 5.6-inch display, Exynos 7885 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the POCO F5 has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | POCO F5 |
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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 | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits typ. brightness, 1000 nits (peak), and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 with MIUI 14 for POCO |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A710 @ 2.91GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 725 |
| 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 |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| 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/6e |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio and 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 |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 67W Fast Charging (100% in 46 minutes) |
| Material | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 161.11 x 74.95 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 181 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, Blue, and White |
| Release Date | December 2017 | May 9, 2023 |
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱20,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Shopee |
POCO F5 on Lazada POCO F5 on Shopee |