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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Sony Xperia L3

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

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      OLED
      Xperia L3:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia L3: 16 g lighter

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      172 g
      Xperia L3:
      156 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A8 (2018): 1.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      70.6 mm
      Xperia L3:
      72 mm

    • Chipset

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
      Xperia L3:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      Single
      Xperia L3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy A8 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy A8 (2018):
      8.4 mm
      Xperia L3:
      8.9 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. 1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      Height:
      149.2 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      Height:
      154 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
      Width:
      72 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

      172 g

      +16 g versus Xperia L3

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      156 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 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.6 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.8 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 (2018), Xperia L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

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

    2. Xperia L3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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 (2018)

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2018)

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy A8 (2018)2. Xperia L3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm
    • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Screen size
    • 5.6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    • 720 x 1570 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type IPS L
    Screen area
    • 79.6 cm2
    • 79.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.6%
    • 71.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 303 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8”
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm 8 MP
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 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 Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 116745
    • 76232
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1482
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4208
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 3704
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 142851
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 309
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 994
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • December
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • orchid grey
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 (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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
    • I4312
    • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600) - I3312
    • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - I3322
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy A8 (2018)Xperia L3
    Dop
    • 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
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery

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