Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F)
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21 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| +20 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 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Model | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A8 SM-A530F Single-Sim | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact LTE D5803, Sony D5803 |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), (Europe), South Africa, Mexico, Sri Lanka | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 1/6/2018 | 9/1/2014 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in) | 64.9 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in) |
| Weight | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.6" inches | 4.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 319 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (12GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/75 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,20) |
| 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, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 20.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5248x3936 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, XviD, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Micro-B USB MHL-3 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 900 hours (37.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black, White, Green, Orange • USB OTG On-The-Go • Sony TRILUMINOS display • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PlayStation PS4 remote play • S-Force front Surround speakers • BeiDou GPS • ANT+ support • Miracast • HAC M3/T4 • IP68 certified dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530F) | Sony Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.51W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.241W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) | feature not registered |