This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and vivo V70 FE smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the vivo V70 FE features a larger 6.83-inch display, 200MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 90W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | vivo V70 FE |
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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 | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 449 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 163.70 x 76.20 x 7.59 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 200 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Urban Silver, Ocean Blue, Muse Purple |
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vivo V70 FE The vivo V70 FE has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 16 with OriginOS 6 |
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better performance, although the vivo V70 FE 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 |
Dual Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, 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 4K video recording |
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vivo V70 FE
Based on the specs, vivo V70 FE has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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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 (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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vivo V70 FE
The vivo V70 FE 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 (symmetrical) |
| 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 |
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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) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging |
90W Fast Charging (vivo FlashCharge, 100% in 60 minutes) Bypass charging |
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vivo V70 FE
The vivo V70 FE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱29,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | April 12, 2026 |
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