Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.0 inches
6.0 inches

Resolution:

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 411 PPI
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 367 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

75.43 %
76.10 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm)
MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757

Processor:

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Mali-G71
Mali-T880 MP2

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB
32GB, available to use: 24 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 256 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh
2700 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
MediaTek Pump Express

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (PDAF)
23 MP (Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Yes

Features:

Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

16 MP (Dual-Camera)
16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, Flash)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.30 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches (159.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)
6.50 x 3.11 x 0.32 inches (165 x 79 x 8.1 mm)

Weight:

6.74 oz (191.0 g)
6.63 oz (188.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue
Black, Gold, Pink, White

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 09, 2017

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA730F

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.20 W/kg

Body:

0.75 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg

Phablet:

3.95 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box:

Charger, USB Type-C cable for charging and user documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Dec 19, 2017
Feb 27, 2017
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