Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 149.2 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 70.6 mm | ZTE Axon M has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 440 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than ZTE Axon M. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | ZTE Axon M 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 | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 16 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 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 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | 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 | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 3000 mAh | ZTE Axon M has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1140 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
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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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
| 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 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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