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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has a general score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v's 78.8 global score. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) body is a lot newer and just a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia Z4v's, although it is also just a bit heavier. Xperia Z4v has a more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density.
Xperia Z4v features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Sony Xperia Z4v features a better camera than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a lot better 20.7 mega pixels resolution camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z4v, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xperia Z4v count with incredibly similar battery durations.
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