Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Size (inches)	5.6	5.6
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2220	2560
Resolution Width	1080	1600
PPI	441	524
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	75.6	77.2

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU	Mali-G71	Adreno 420
Chipset Name	Exynos 7885	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805
Process (nm)	14	28
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI	—
OS Version	7.1.1	4.4.4

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	—	16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm
Wide	16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)	—

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Count	2	1
Lens	8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm, (wide)	3.7 MP, f/1.9

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Capacity (mAh)	3000	3000
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 66 h	Up to 67 h
talk time	Up to 24 h (3G)	Up to 18 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)	18	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Height (mm)	149.2	151.3
Thickness (mm)	8.4	8.3
Weight (g)	172	174
Width (mm)	70.6	82.4

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Announced	2017, December. Released 2018, January	2014, September. Released 2014, November
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 - SM-N915G
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Bluetooth	5	4.1
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	Type-C	—
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2