Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Oppo A9
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8s and Oppo A9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Oppo.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8s, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 190 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Oppo A9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,020 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 329 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,066 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores | Octa-core: 4 × 2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow | Green, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.7 % | 84.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,020 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 480 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.6 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.24 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 391.6 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150.7 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N, SM-A8s | PCAM10, CPH1938 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A8s | A9 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Samsung Pay | — |
