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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1, having a score of 79.2 against 78.3. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) construction is a little heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xperia XZ1. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy A8 (2018). Both of them have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a quite larger display, a little bit better pixel count in each inch of display and a bit higher 1080 x 2220 resolution. The Sony Xperia XZ1 has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2018), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. Xperia XZ1 has a much better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a more mega-pixels back camera and a way higher (4K) video resolution.
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