Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and TCL 403. 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) | TCL 403 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | T431D | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 159.2 mm | TCL 403 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 78.2 mm | TCL 403 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 182 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Prime black | Mauve mist | |
| 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) | 1.46 W/kg (body), 1.33 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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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" | TCL 403 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than TCL 403. |
| Display Format | - | FW+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Care | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Capacitive touch screen |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than TCL 403. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than TCL 403. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8300 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than TCL 403. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | 21 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than TCL 403. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/4" | TCL 403 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 | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76.9 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| 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, Macro 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 | |
| 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 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than TCL 403. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/5" | TCL 403 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.8 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 2-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 61.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Interpolated to 5MP |
| 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 403 |
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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) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 1260 minutes | TCL 403 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: up to 1260 min Streaming: up to 7 hrs Playback (Music): up to 48 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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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 12 (Go edition) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 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, Band 28 | |
| 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, FDD 700 APT | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| 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) | TCL 403 |
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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, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| Phone Functions | 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, G-sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | HD Voice, Smart Power Saving Mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | TCL 403 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | LCD sticker, micro-USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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