Samsung Galaxy A8
#3484
Sony Xperia Z3v
#2511Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8
Sony Xperia Z3v
Performance
62.765.2
Camera
19.155.7
Display
82.858.9
Battery
25.286.3
Build
74.816.3
Connectivity
60.165.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.748.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a sleek design with a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 151g, while the Sony Xperia Z3v is slightly heavier at 170.6g and has a more robust build.
- The A8 has a larger 5.7" Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Z3v's 5.2" IPS LCD, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A8 is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Z3v utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 801, offering better overall performance.
- The camera on the Z3v is superior with a 20.7 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video, compared to the A8's 16 MP camera with 1080p video.
- The Z3v also has a larger 3200mAh battery with wireless charging, while the A8's 3050mAh battery lacks this feature.
- Both devices run on Android, with the A8 upgradable to Marshmallow and the Z3v to Lollipop, but the Z3v offers stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8
Sony Xperia Z3v
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
2.2 MP, f/2.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
148.5 x 73.4 x 8.9 mm (5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)
Weight
151 g
170.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer