Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 149.2 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 79 mm | 70.6 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.6" | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| 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) | Mali T880 MP2 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.8" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 4x | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | 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 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | 1/3.1" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | 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 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1140 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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 |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| 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, EAP-PWD | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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