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| Galaxy A8 | A100 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | January 13, 2018 | 2026, May 20 |
| Released | 2018, January | 2026, May 20 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 8.5 mm thickness |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Drop Resistant up to 1.2m |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 591 nits (measured) | 700 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~75.6% | — |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 79.6 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.56 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.8 GHz |
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) | Unisoc T7100 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI | Android 15 Go; itelOS |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD up to 1 TB |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM | 3 / 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB; 4GB RAM | 64 GB; 3 / 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8”, 1.12µm, PDAF | 8 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 3.5mm |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Single speaker |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 18W wired | 10W wired |
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | Comet Orange, Natural Black, Cloud White |
| Compatibility | — | India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $120.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A530F, SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W | A100 Pro |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦183,600 | ₦85,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |