In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ Premium and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G8141 | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156 mm | 149.2 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 77 mm | 70.6 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Weight | 195 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Body Colour | Luminous chrome | Deepsea black | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Display Format | 4K | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 700 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 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) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | 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) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 49.31 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 XZ Premium | 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 | 19 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 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 XZ Premium. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator | 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) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | 1/3.1" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS 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 XZ Premium. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | 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 XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3230 mAh | 3000 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 640 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1480 minutes | 1140 minutes | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 870 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1480 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 640 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 610 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Playback (video): up to 680 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 XZ Premium | 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 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP, LDAC | - | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | 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 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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