Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/29/2018 7:39 PM, updated: 3/22/2020 9:09 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

21Points Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	vs	21 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+151 grams (5.29 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)29% Thinner	vs	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3050 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core117% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X3 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+128GB (110GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.0	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2248 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
386 PPI	vs	+402 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"	vs	+6.21"9% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP51% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 20MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Chunghwa Telecom Galaxy A8 SM-A800IZ Dual-Sim	小米8 Pro, Xiaomi 8 Pro (8GB RAM) M1807E8A, Xiaomi Ursa
Country or region available	Taiwan	Taiwan, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	8/1/2015	9/1/2018
Depth	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.21" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2248 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
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
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	1024/150 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 3, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat16 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
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 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
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: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX	• Colors: Black (transparent back), Meteorite black, Twilight Gold • MIUI 10 • 600nit / DCI-P3 / HDR10 display • Always-On Display • Quick Charge 4.0+ • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ)	Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.099W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800YZ) vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro (128GB/8GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate