Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | I4213 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 167 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 73 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 180 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Navy | |
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) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.72 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 422 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
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, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
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 509 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | 48 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 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2.8" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
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 | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/4.0" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus 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 |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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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 Plus |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
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 Plus |
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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 | |
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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 Plus |
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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 | |
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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 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |