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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-01-06 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 (2018) is just a bit better than the Xperia Z4v, with a score of 79.2 against 78.8. The Galaxy A8 (2018) design is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z4v's, but it is a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Xperia Z4v counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher display pixel density. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, it also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera and a way higher video quality.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) has a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage. Xperia Z4v's battery duration is very similar to the Galaxy A8 (2018) one.
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