In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and OnePlus Nord N100. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 164.9 mm | OnePlus Nord N100 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 75.1 mm | OnePlus Nord N100 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.49 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 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 | Midnight frost | |
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) | 1.251 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 1.996 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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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" | 6.52" | OnePlus Nord N100 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord N100. |
Display Format | - | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord N100. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, night mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | OnePlus Nord N100 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than OnePlus Nord N100. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timelapse video, Portrait | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), AI scene detection, Dehaze Colour |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than OnePlus Nord N100. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Face retouching |
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) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord N100 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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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 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | H.264, HEVC, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, ASP, H.263 P0 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Noise Cancellation Technology, Fast Charging, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | OnePlus Nord N100 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |