Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 vs Sony Xperia XZ Comparison
Compare Specification and Price of Samsung Galaxy A8 2016 and Sony Xperia XZ
| Selected Mobiles |  Samsung Galaxy A8 2016
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 Sony Xperia XZ
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| Price | $716.50 | $744.83 |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | -- | -- | ||
| Cons | -- | -- |
Overview
| Class | Smartphone | Smartphone | ||
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | ||
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) | Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) | ||
| Network | 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G Network: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331, F8332 4G Network: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - F8331, F8332 |
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| Operating System | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat) | ||
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) Exynos 7420 Octa | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 | ||
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | ||
| Form Factor | Candy bar | Candy bar |
Physical Dimensions
| Dimension (HxWxD) | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 161 g |
Display
| Size | 5.7 inches (~386 ppi) | 5.2 inches (~424 ppi) | ||
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | ||
| Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Memory and Storage
| Internal Memory | 32/64 GB | 64 GB | ||
| External Memory | Yes, Up to 256 GB via microSD | Yes, Up to 256 GB via microSD | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery | ||
| Talk Time | -- | Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) | ||
| Stand-by Time | -- | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) |
Camera
| Primary Camera(Rear) | 16 MP with LED flash | 23 MP with LED flash | ||
| Secondary Camera(Front) | 8 MP | 13 MP | ||
| Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels | 5520 x 4140 Pixels | ||
| Digital/Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom | Digital Zoom | ||
| Video | 1080p | 2160p, 1080p | ||
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR | 1/2.3" sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
Data & Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | ||
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3G | Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | ||
| 4G | Yes, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | Yes, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | Yes, v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | ||
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Ho | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) |
Multimedia
| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC player | Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC+, WAV, Flac player | ||
| MP3 Ringtone | Yes | Yes | ||
| LoudSpeaker | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes, Supports MP4, WMV, H.264 player | Yes, Supports Xvid, MP4, H.265 player | ||
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| MMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Yes | Yes | |||
| Push mail | Yes | Yes | ||
| Instant Messaging | Yes | -- |
Features
| Java | No | No | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | -- | ||
| FM Radio recording | Yes | -- | ||
| Additional Features | - ANT+ support | - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
Colors Available
| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Mint | Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink |