Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) vs Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Sony Xperia XZ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/12/2020 2:26 PM, updated: 9/22/2022 10:27 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XZ X Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

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!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	vs	8 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+128GB (109GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.4"23% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP70% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 23MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP86% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.0 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps78% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3400 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
173 grams (6.06 ounces)	vs	+161 grams (5.64 ounces)7% Lighter
403 PPI	vs	+424 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

33 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

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

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Other model names	Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC	Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Europe), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	12/1/2018	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)
Weight	173 grams (6.06 ounces)	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Triluminos X-Reality Engine
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	One UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark X: 29548
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	450/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	1080p@60fps Exmor RS
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
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
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + 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, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3400 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17.5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	610 hours (25.4 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
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, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)