Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi A2. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi A2 which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 in | 6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3010 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 20 MP + 12 MP Dual | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 8499 | Rs. 9999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 24, 2018 . The cost of Xiaomi Mi A2 is Rs. 8499. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) is Rs. 9999.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has larger screen size of 6 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi A2's 5.99 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi A2 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 77.4% than Samsung's phone ~ 75.5%. Xiaomi Mi A2 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi A2's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Mi A2's 20 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi A2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)'s 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v8.1 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi A2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi A2 | Galaxy A8 Plus (2018) |
| 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 | July 24, 2018 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.4 x 158.7 x 7.3 mm | 75.7 x 159.9 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPS IPS LCD (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 77.4% | ~ 75.5% |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, 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, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 20 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, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP LED Flash | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.1 (Oreo) | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | 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 | 3010 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4.0 | |
| Music Playback Time | 73 hours | |