Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Apple iPhone 11 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A530F A2215
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.2 mm 144 mm Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Width 70.6 mm 71.4 mm Apple iPhone 11 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Depth 8.4 mm 8.1 mm Apple iPhone 11 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Weight 172 g 188 g Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Body Colour Orchid grey | Gold | Black Silver | Midnight green | Space grey | Gold
Body Material - Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, spill-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED Super Retina XDR Display
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 5.8" Apple iPhone 11 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2436 x 1125 pixels Apple iPhone 11 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Pixel Density 440 ppi 458 ppi Apple iPhone 11 Pro has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 -
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 2000000:1
HDR - Yes Apple iPhone 11 Pro has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features Always-on display, Infinity Display True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos Apple A13 Bionic
Processor Number 7885 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 6-core Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Apple iPhone 11 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
User Memory 22.7 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Sensor Size 1/2.8" -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Apple iPhone 11 Pro has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Apple iPhone 11 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 Cinematic video stabilisation, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 13 mm
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 5-piece lens
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.0
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Capture depth information
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 6-piece lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.1" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Apple iPhone 11 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology - Apple fast charging technology Apple iPhone 11 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone 11 Pro can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Talk Time 1140 minutes -
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
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat iOS 13
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE
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 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition
Security Technology - Face ID
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones TTY compatible, FaceTime, AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Raise to wake, Third‑generation Neural Engine, FaceTime audio, U1 chip
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, 18W USB-C power adapter, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 4 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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