Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Sony Xperia XA1
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.26 %
70.87 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T880 MP2
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
32 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
MediaTek Pump Express
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Laser and Phase detection autofocus
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Autofocus
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red
Black, Gold, Pink, White
Cellular
LTE (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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 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)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0, EDR
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, microUSB cable and user documentation
MSRP price
$ 299