Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Alcatel 3 (5052Y). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | 5052Y | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 147.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 68.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater width than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 145 g | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Spectrum blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.7 W/kg (body), 0.58 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Full Lamination, 2.5D Glass, FullView Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | MT6739 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.28 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | 10.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/3" | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, night mode, BurstShot, Face Beauty, one-handed mode, Social Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Interpolated to 16MP, Light Trace |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Alcatel 3 (5052Y). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/5" | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Selfie Album, Interpolated to 8MP |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.85 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 460 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 1500 minutes | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Talk (2G): up to 1500 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Talk (4G): up to 780 min Standby (2G): up to 460 hrs Standby (3G): up to 450 hrs Standby (4G): up to 320 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | AW8737 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | HD Voice, Private Mode, Smart screenshot, App Cloner, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Colour Catcher |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Alcatel 3 (5052Y) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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