Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 : Best Specs Comparison and Price Insights

Detailed analysis of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features and prices in Bangladesh.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Samsung Galaxy S9 showcasing its features and affordability in Bangladesh
Samsung Galaxy S9

Our Comparison

Display
70 %90 %
Ram
60 %80 %
Rom
60 %80 %
Battery
70 %80 %
Network
80 %90 %
Processor
60 %90 %

General

  • Brand:Samsung
  • Model:Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Model Aliases:SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W
  • Launch Date:2017, December
  • Status:Available. Released 2018, January
  • Color Variant:Black, orchid grey, gold, blue

Display

  • Type:Super AMOLED
  • Size:5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio),
  • Resolution:1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
  • Pixel Density:~441 ppi density
  • Color Depth:Super AMOLED
  • Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Features:Always-on display

Body

  • Dimensions:149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
  • Weight:172 g (6.07 oz)
  • Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
  • Sim:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Platform

  • OS:Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
  • Software Enhancements:N/A

Performance

  • Chipset:Exynos 7885 (14 nm)
  • CPU:Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • GPU:Mali-G71
  • RAM:4GB

Main Camera

  • Features:LED flash, panorama, HDR
  • Main Sensor:
  • Telephoto:No
  • Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
  • Ultrawide:No
  • Video Recording:1080p@30fps

Front Camera

  • Features:N/A
  • Sensor:N/A
  • Video Recording:1080p@30fps

Battery

  • Type:non-removable
  • Capacity:Li-Ion 3000 mAh
  • Charging:18W wired
  • Charging Speed:
  • Reverse Charging:No

Network

  • Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 (AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
  • GPRS:Yes
  • EDGE:Yes

Connectivity

  • Supported SIM:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Network:Yes
  • GSM:Yes
  • CDMA:No
  • CDMA2000:No
  • UMTS:Yes
  • LTE:Yes
  • Five G GNR:No
  • WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
  • NFC:Yes
  • USB:USB Type-C 2.0
  • Infrared:No
  • UMTS:Yes
  • FM Radio:FM radio
  • Other:GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

  • Speakers:Yes
  • Headphone Jack:Yes
  • Audio Features:N/A

Memory

  • Card Capacity:eMMC 5.1
  • Internal Storage:32GB, 64GB
  • Card Slot:microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Sensors

  • Sensor:Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Benchmarks

  • Performance Scores:Geek Bench: 4418 (v4.4), GFX Bench: 5.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Additional Features

  • Water Dust Resistance:N/A
  • Special Features:ANT+Samsung Pay

Prices

  • Bangladesh:Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Price in Bangladesh is 22000 (BDT)

General

  • Brand:Samsung
  • Model:Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Model Aliases:SM-G960F, SM-G960, SM-G960F, SM-G960U, SM-G960W, SM-G9600, SM-G960U1, SM-G960N, SCV38, SM-G960X, SC-02K
  • Launch Date:2018, February 25
  • Status:Available. Released 2018, March 09
  • Color Variant:Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue

Display

  • Type:Super AMOLED, HDR10
  • Size:5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio),
  • Resolution:1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
  • Pixel Density:~570 ppi density
  • Color Depth:HDR10
  • Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Features:3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display

Body

  • Dimensions:147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 in)
  • Weight:163 g (5.75 oz)
  • Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
  • Sim:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Platform

  • OS:Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
  • Software Enhancements:N/A

Performance

  • Chipset:Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
  • CPU:Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
  • GPU:Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
  • RAM:4GB

Main Camera

  • Features:LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
  • Main Sensor:
  • Telephoto:No
  • Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
  • Ultrawide:No
  • Video Recording:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)

Front Camera

  • Features:HDR
  • Sensor:N/A
  • Video Recording:1440p@30fps

Battery

  • Type:non-removable (11.55 Wh)
  • Capacity:Li-Ion 3000 mAh
  • Charging:15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)
  • Charging Speed:
  • Reverse Charging:No

Network

  • Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 (AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
  • 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
  • GPRS:Yes
  • EDGE:Yes

Connectivity

  • Supported SIM:Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Network:Yes
  • GSM:Yes
  • CDMA:Yes
  • CDMA2000:Yes
  • UMTS:Yes
  • LTE:Yes
  • Five G GNR:No
  • WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
  • NFC:Yes
  • USB:USB Type-C 3.1
  • Infrared:No
  • UMTS:Yes
  • FM Radio:FM radio (USA & Canada only)
  • Other:GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

  • Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
  • Headphone Jack:Yes
  • Audio Features:N/A

Memory

  • Card Capacity:UFS 2.1
  • Internal Storage:64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Card Slot:microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Sensors

  • Sensor:Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Benchmarks

  • Performance Scores:AnTuTu: 250156 (v7), Geek Bench: 8830 (v4.4), GFX Bench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Additional Features

  • Water Dust Resistance:N/A
  • Special Features:ANT+Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Prices

  • Bangladesh:Samsung Galaxy S9 Price in Bangladesh is 43000 (BDT)

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