Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs. Sony XPERIA 10

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Sony XPERIA 10. 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. Sony XPERIA 10 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A530F I4113
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.2 mm 156 mm Sony XPERIA 10 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Width 70.6 mm 68 mm Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10.
Depth 8.4 mm 8.4 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 172 g 162 g Sony XPERIA 10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Body Colour Orchid grey | Gold | Black Blue | Black
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) 1.31 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super AMOLED LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.6" 6" Sony XPERIA 10 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 10 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 440 ppi 457 ppi Sony XPERIA 10 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Aspect Ratio 18.5:9 21:9
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features Always-on display, Infinity Display Image Enhance Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Processor Number 7885 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.2 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 10.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA 10 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
User Memory 22.7 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10.
Sensor Size 1/2.8" 1/3.0" Sony XPERIA 10 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x 5x Sony XPERIA 10 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line HDR, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode Slow motion video, SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
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 Superior Auto, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging, Stereo Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4.0"
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.1" 1/4.0" Sony XPERIA 10 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode SteadyShot
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags Self-timer
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/1.9 -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2870 mAh Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10.
Talk Time 1140 minutes -
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
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38
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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security - WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2
Sound Enhancements - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX)
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Calling, Screen mirroring, Hi-Res Audio, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Smart Amplifier technology, Split Screen, TalkBack
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Sony XPERIA 10
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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