Allview X4 Soul Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    X4 Soul Lite:
    LCD
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    X4 Soul Lite: 31.6 g lighter

    X4 Soul Lite:
    150.4 g
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
  • Screen diagonal

    X4 Soul Lite: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    X4 Soul Lite:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    X4 Soul Lite:
    Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.6 mm thinner

    X4 Soul Lite:
    7.8 mm
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    7.2 mm
  • Release year

    X4 Soul Lite:
    2017
    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016

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. 1. X4 Soul Lite

    Height:
    155.4 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. X4 Soul Lite

    150.4 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +31.6 g versus X4 Soul Lite

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. 1. X4 Soul Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy A8 (2016) has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than X4 Soul Lite.

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 X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
X4 Soul Lite: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM 16 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. X4 Soul Lite

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. X4 Soul Lite

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus X4 Soul Lite

Specifications

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1. X4 Soul Lite2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 75.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 150.4 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 147.8 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 74.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38926
  • 87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4204
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - UAE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X4 Soul Lite, Galaxy A8 (2016).
SpecificationX4 Soul LiteGalaxy A8 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots