Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W)
Side by side comparison between Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3216
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB)
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26 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Model | Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) |
| Other model names | OPPO Find X3 Pro 5G (PEEM00) | Galaxy A8 SM-A530W Single-Sim |
| Country or region available |  China |  Canada |
| Brand | Oppo | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/19/2021, Announced: 3/11/2021 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 8.26 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.4 x 163.6 millimeters (2.93 x 6.44 in) | 70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x3216 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 526 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 500nits[typ], 1300nits[peak] HDR10+ BT.2020 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | ColorOS 11.2 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 656467 (v8) Geekbench: 3316 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (228GB available) UFS 3.1 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA Global version: (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) China version: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) China version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 50 megapixels 13MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoomPDAF 50MP ultrawide f/2.216mm110°1/1.56"1.0µmPDAF 3MP microscope f/3.0AFring-flash60x-zoom | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps Sony IMX766 sensor | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 65W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 30W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gloss Black, Blue, White, Cosmic Mocha, Mars Edition, Photographer Edition | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Oppo Find X3 Pro (256GB/8GB) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530W) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |