Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Samsung
Samsung
Model
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy S24
Code Name
SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS
Announcement Date
December 2017
17 January 2024
Official Release
January 2018
24 January 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
South Korea, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Philippines, UAE, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Argentina
Screen Size
5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio),
6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, ~441 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~416 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
Super AMOLED
2600 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super AMOLED
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Always-on display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Physical Weight
172 g (6.07 oz)
167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black, orchid grey, gold, blue
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
RAM & ROM Variant
32GB, 64GB
128GB, 256GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Core Chipset (CPU)
Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
Graphics Power (GPU)
Mali-G71
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International
Operating System (OS)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, and 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
No
HDR, HDR10+
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Telephoto Lens
No
67mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
No
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
18W wired
25W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
—
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
FM radio
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
ANT+Samsung Pay
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Circle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 dustproof and water-resistant (submersible up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
IP68: dust-tight, water-resistant, submersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min
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