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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 422 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 215 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.x
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7885 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 (1.2 GHz) |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.x Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 4.74 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 116,643 | 2,970,196 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 334 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,772 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Gold, Blue | Grey, Cream, Purple, White, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 70.6 mm | 143.2 mm |
| Body Height | 149.2 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 215 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.6 % | — |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 210 |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | 4.1 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 45 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | 51.1667 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | 66 h | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 4.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | — |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 2,256 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px | 2,504 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 422 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Anti-reflective coating, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Foldable Display, 120Hz, HDR10+, Hole-Punch Notch, Always-On Display, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Mohs Level 1, Secondary Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Cooling System, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | — |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Tri-Band Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, ANT+, USB Type-C | ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 0.26 W/kg Best value | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.76 W/kg Best value | 1.25 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.24 W/kg Best value | 0.82 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.25 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 12,500 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | — |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A8 (2018) | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
