Both Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi Mi Play comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi Play has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Mi Play |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.6 in | 5.84 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 11700 |
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 December 24, 2018. The cost of Xiaomi Mi Play is Rs. 11700.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has screen size of 5.6 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi Play's 5.84 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi Play has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi Play has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi Play's 12 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 Xiaomi Mi Play's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on v8.1 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi Mi Play |
| General | ||
| Model | Play | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2017 | December 24, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm | 71.89 x 147.76 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels | 5.84 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB |
| 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, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP + 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP + 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | IMG GE8320 GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |