Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) vs Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Sony Xperia E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1530
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ)
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26 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 14 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Proximity sensor |
| +7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Model | Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Xperia E (Dual-sim) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 2016 Duos A810YZ | Sony Xperia E C1605, Sony Nanhu DS |
| Country or region available |  Taiwan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 10/1/2016 | 1/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.8 x 156.6 millimeters (3.02 x 6.17 in) | 61.8 x 113.5 millimeters (2.43 x 4.47 in) |
| Weight | 182 grams (6.37 ounces) | 116 grams (4.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 386 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (GTS) (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 772Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1153 (v3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | C1605 model: UMTS 900/2100 C1604 model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 1530 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | 6.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 530 hours (22.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | Not 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: Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold • 2.5D glass screen • Always On Display | • Colors: Black, Gold • Sony xLOUD • 3D surround sound • HD Voice • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8 2016 (SM-A810YZ) | Sony Xperia E (Dual-sim) | |
| 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 |