In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and TCL 20 5G. 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) | TCL 20 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | T781K | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 166.2 mm | TCL 20 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 76.8 mm | TCL 20 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 206 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Mist grey | Placid 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) | 1.45 W/kg (body), 1.4 W/kg (head), 3.5 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
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) | TCL 20 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.67" | TCL 20 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | TCL 20 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 395 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than TCL 20 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | TCL 20 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display, TCL NXTVISION, Delta-E < 1 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than TCL 20 5G. |
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 619L |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | TCL 20 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | TCL 20 5G 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) | TCL 20 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | TCL 20 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than TCL 20 5G. |
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 | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | TCL 20 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Super Night mode, Filter mode, Light Trace Mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode, Super Steady Mode | |
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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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), snapshot in video recording, EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
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 TCL 20 5G. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/4" | TCL 20 5G has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Face Beautification | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Portrait mode, Filter mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
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) | TCL 20 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | TCL 20 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | TCL 20 5G has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.5 hour(s) | |
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) | TCL 20 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | TCL 20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | TCL UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n28, n41, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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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 | AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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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 | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 20 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, LCD sticker | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |