In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 154.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 77.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.95 mm | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 168 g | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | High gloss dark grey | |
Body Material | - | Metal | |
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) | - | |
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 |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 5.7" | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus 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 Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Display Format | - | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 386 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | - | 550 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D curved glass, Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.35 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus 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 | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s 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 | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
Sensor Type | - | RGB CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | Live Filters | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, group selfi mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Monochrome CMOS |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
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 | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has face detection. |
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) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3800 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus 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) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | - | |
User Interface | - | MIUI 8 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, 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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s 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, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s 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, digital compass, barometer, gyro 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 | MU-MIMO technology |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi MI 5s Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |