Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia XZ Premium has better resolution of 2160 x 3840 than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3230 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 19 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 33500 | Rs. 29990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia XZ Premium is Rs. 33500. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 5.6 inch screen. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 801 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium'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 XZ Premium's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia XZ Premium | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2017 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 156 x 7.9 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 172 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 3840 x 2160 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 801 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 68.4% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | 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, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 16 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3230 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 | |