Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a 5.6-inch display, Exynos 7885 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Picture Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (34 ratings)
× Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars (241 ratings)
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 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch
OS Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 10 with One UI
Chipset Exynos 7885 Octa Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz 		Octa Core CPU
2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G71 Adreno 619
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Rear Camera 16.0 Megapixels
Phase Detection Autofocus
LED Flash
f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size 		Quad Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV)
5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
5MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Night Mode
Front Camera Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels
- Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size
 20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
Storage 32GB 128GB
Expansion 256GB via microSD 1TB via microSD
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 (Dual Band)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Position A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement None Dolby Atmos
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)
15W Charging Rate
Material Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) Glossy Plastic
Size 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight 172 g 193 g
Colors Black, Gray, Gold & Blue Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray
Launch Date December 2017 December 4, 2020
Price ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) on Lazada
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