Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A530F SM-G736B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 149.2 mm 168.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Width 70.6 mm 79.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Depth 8.4 mm 9.9 mm Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Weight 172 g 235 g Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Body Colour Orchid grey | Gold | Black Black
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) 1.229 W/kg (body), 1.48 W/kg (head), 2.96 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2408 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 440 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Infinity Display -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Processor Number 7885 SM7325
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 642L
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
User Memory 22.7 GB 101.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Sensor Size 1/2.8" -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash Barcode Scanner
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.1" -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode -
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4050 mAh Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Talk Time 1140 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Run Time Details Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1140 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 115 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2640 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 12
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Bixby
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X53 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones Push-to-talk mode, Glove mode, Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), removable battery, 5 years of Security Updates, 2 programmable buttons, Knox Capture
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m 1.5 m
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