Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 4.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 19 MP |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 46990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is Rs. 46990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size of 5.6 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 4.59 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has IPS Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Sony's phone has only 320 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 19 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 8.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | August, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 64 x 129 x 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 140 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 4.59 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 320 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 19 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WAV |
| Video | MP4, WMV | MP4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |