Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. 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 XA2 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | H4213 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 163 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 80 mm | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 221 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | 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) | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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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 XA2 Ultra |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 367 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
| 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 | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| 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 XA2 Ultra |
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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 | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/2.3" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| 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 | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 120 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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 | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/2.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| 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). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), self-timer |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the second front camera. |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better second front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Wide-angle lens |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3580 mAh | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 707 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 2460 minutes | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra 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 |
Talk (GSM): up to 2460 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+WCDMA): up to 686 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1920 min Standby (dual SIM GSM+LTE): up to 678 hrs Standby (dual SIM WCDMA+LTE): up to 707 hrs Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 118 hrs Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 24 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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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 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, 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, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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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, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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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, motion sensor, 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), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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