Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
480x800
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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2 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Proximity sensor |
| 3.5mm jack |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia X2i, X2a, SE Vulcan | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |         Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/5/2010 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 54 x 110 millimeters (2.13 x 4.33 in) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~49.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Resistive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 292 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional Titanium | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7200A | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 528MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-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 130 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB LPDDR | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (110MB available) | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 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 | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | QVGA (320x240) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV9 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BST-41 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | 640 hours (26.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Elegant Black, Modern Silver • 4GB SanDisk microSD included • Touch focus • DLNA • Pocket Office • Stereo FM via software update • Videocall functionality via software update • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |