Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs vivo X6Plus

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.

  • Weight

    X6Plus: 11 g lighter

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    182 g
    X6Plus:
    171 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A8 (2016): 3.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    76.8 mm
    X6Plus:
    80 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    X6Plus:
    Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    Galaxy A8 (2016):
    2016
    X6Plus:
    2015

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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. X6Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm
    Width:
    80 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    182 g

    +11 g versus X6Plus

  2. 2. X6Plus

    171 g

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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. X6Plus

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

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 Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
X6Plus: Original memory entry

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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. X6Plus

NFC:
Unknown
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. Galaxy A8 (2016)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus X6Plus

  2. 2. X6Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2016)2. X6Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
  • 158.4 Х 80 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Funtouch 2.1
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • 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
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 87195
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4204
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 244
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2016), X6Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2016)X6Plus
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging