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Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 or Samsung Galaxy A12s? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 starts at ₹ 23,126 and Samsung Galaxy A12s starts at ₹ 15,666.

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 has screen size of 5.6 inches, (84.9% screen-to-body ratio) and Samsung Galaxy A12s has screen size of 6.5 inches. Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 comes up with internal storage of 32GB and RAM of 4 GB. Samsung Galaxy A12s comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB and RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 16 MP and front camera of 16 MP (f/1.9 whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.2).

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Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A8 2018Samsung Galaxy A12s
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 11
Screen Size5.6 inches, (84.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
ChipsetExynos 7885 (14 nm)Exynos 850
RAM4 GB4 GB / 6 GB
Internal Storage32GB64 GB/128 GB
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Summary
Specs Score81
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 11
Screen Size5.6 inches, (84.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
ChipsetExynos 7885 (14 nm)Exynos 850
RAM4 GB4 GB / 6 GB
Internal Storage32GB64 GB/128 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, White, Blue, CoralBlack, White, Blue, Red
Sim Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Operating System Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)Android 11

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DESIGN
Weight 172 grams205 g
Body Material Front glass (Gorilla Glass 4), back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
DISPLAY
Screen size 5.6 inches, (84.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
Technology Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colorsIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Screen resolution 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density 441 ppi density264 ppi density
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Exynos 7885 (14 nm)Exynos 850
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP3Mali
RAM 4 GB4 GB / 6 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 32GB64 GB/128 GB
Card Slot microSD,up to 128 GBmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
CAMERA
Primary camera 16 MP48 MP
Camera Features LED flash, HDR ,panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera 16 MP (f/1.98 MP (f/2.2)
BATTERY
Capacity 3000 mAh5000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS YesYes
Edge YesYes
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectormicroUSB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1& SIM 2Yes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTEYes
5G SA/NSAYes
MORE FEATURES
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 15WFast charging
Sensors Fingerprint (On Back), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, proximity

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Design Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 comes up with a weight of 172 grams whereas Samsung Galaxy A12s weights around 205 g. Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 is 8.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 has screen size of 5.6 inches, (84.9% screen-to-body ratio) whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio and 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 comes up with primary camera of 16 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy A12s comes up with 48 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR ,panorama.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 vs Samsung Galaxy A12s

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Exynos 7885 (14 nm) and Exynos 850 respectively. Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 comes up microSD,up to 128 GB card slot and Samsung Galaxy A12s comes up with microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 is Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Samsung Galaxy A12s is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 or Samsung Galaxy A12s?

Samsung Galaxy A12s has a RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 which has a RAM of 4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 or Samsung Galaxy A12s?

Samsung Galaxy A12s is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 that has 5.6 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 are: OPPO F21 Pro 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G, Vivo Y75 5G.