Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | H8324 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 135 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 65 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 483 ppi | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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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 630 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact 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 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact 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 XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| 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) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, 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), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | 1/5" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
| 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 XZ2 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| 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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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, BeiDou, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
| 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 | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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