Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
vivo X6S Plus
Performance
64.870.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
82.882.8
Battery
25.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.546.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.635.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos and vivo X6S Plus both feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the A8 Duos is powered by the Snapdragon 615, while the X6S Plus uses the more advanced Snapdragon 652, providing better processing capabilities and graphics performance.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both having a 16 MP rear camera, but the X6S Plus offers a slightly better aperture of f/2.0 and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the A8's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the A8 Duos at 3050 mAh and the X6S Plus at 3000 mAh; however, the X6S Plus supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1, but the X6S Plus features the Funtouch OS, which may offer a different user experience compared to the A8 Duos's interface.
- Build quality is also slightly different, with the A8 Duos being lighter at 151g compared to the X6S Plus's 172.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
vivo X6S Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Versions: A800F (Global); A800Y (Asia)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A800F
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) - A800YOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - A800F
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405 - A800YMali-T628 MP6 - A800F
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
158.4 x 80.1 x 6.9 mm (6.24 x 3.15 x 0.27 in)
Weight
151 g
172.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

