Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy C5
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 and Samsung Galaxy C5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,050 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Usable Surface
- 73.8 %
- against 71 %
- Body Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- against 6.7 mm
Samsung Galaxy C5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 5.9 mm Best value | 6.7 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 145.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % Best value | 71 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Metal | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,050 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 51 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.859 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.32 W/kg Best value | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg Best value | 1.07 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A8000, SM-A800F | SM-C5000 |
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