Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Play: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A8 (2018):

OLED

Mi Play:

LCD
Weight

Mi Play: 22 g lighter

Galaxy A8 (2018):

172 g

Mi Play:

150 g
Width

Galaxy A8 (2018): 1.3 mm narrower

Galaxy A8 (2018):

70.6 mm

Mi Play:

71.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018): 0.24 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2018):

5.6 in

Mi Play:

5.84 in
Chipset

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

Mi Play:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A8 (2018):

Single

Mi Play:

Dual

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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Height:

149.2 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

Height:

147.8 mm
Width:

71.9 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2018)
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A8 (2018)

172 g

+22 g versus Mi Play
2. Mi Play

150 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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²
2. Mi Play

Screen diagonal:

5.84 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.1 cm²

Mi Play has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (2018).

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A8 (2018): Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Play: 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 (2018)

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

2. Mi Play

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. Galaxy A8 (2018)

3000 mAh
2. Mi Play

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8 (2018)2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.2 Х 70.6 Х 8.4 mm	147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	172 g	150 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.6" inch	5.84" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated 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-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	79.6 cm2	85.1 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.6%	80.1%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.8 1.12µm PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm PDAF -Secondary camera depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	HDR
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8 (2018), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	116745	86457
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), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Release date	2017 December	2018 December
Colors	Black orchid grey Gold Blue	Dream Blue Twilight Gold Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	170 EUR
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), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.2 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), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
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), Mi Play.
Specification	Galaxy A8 (2018)	Mi Play
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - 5V/2A 10W charging

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Play