Allview X2 Soul Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

X2 Soul Mini: 75 g lighter

X2 Soul Mini:

97 g

Galaxy A8 (2018):

172 g
Width

X2 Soul Mini: 3.2 mm narrower

X2 Soul Mini:

67.4 mm

Galaxy A8 (2018):

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

X2 Soul Mini: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

X2 Soul Mini:

4.8 in

Galaxy A8 (2018):

5.6 in
Chipset

X2 Soul Mini:

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

X2 Soul Mini: 3.2 mm thinner

X2 Soul Mini:

5.2 mm

Galaxy A8 (2018):

8.4 mm
Height

X2 Soul Mini: 9.4 mm shorter

X2 Soul Mini:

139.8 mm

Galaxy A8 (2018):

149.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. X2 Soul Mini

Height:

139.8 mm
Width:

67.4 mm
Depth:

5.2 mm
2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Height:

149.2 mm +9.4 mm versus X2 Soul Mini
Width:

70.6 mm +3.2 mm versus X2 Soul Mini
Depth:

8.4 mm +3.2 mm versus X2 Soul Mini

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. X2 Soul Mini

97 g
2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

172 g

+75 g versus X2 Soul Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. X2 Soul Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²
2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2018) has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than X2 Soul Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy A8 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. X2 Soul Mini

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details panorama

2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. X2 Soul Mini

2050 mAh
2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

3000 mAh

+950 mAh versus X2 Soul Mini

Specifications

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1. X2 Soul Mini2. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm	149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	97 g	172 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.8" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	panorama	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	63.5 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	75.6%
PPI /points per inch/	306 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.8 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	16 MP f/1.9 27mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.0µm 8 MP 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-450MP4	Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score *	29450	116745
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1482
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4208
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3704
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	142851
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	994

General specs

General specs — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Release date	2014 October	2017 December
Colors	Black White	Black orchid grey Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 205 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 10	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for X2 Soul Mini, Galaxy A8 (2018).
Specification	X2 Soul Mini	Galaxy A8 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A530F (Europe Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Allview X2 Soul Mini vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)