Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

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

    Galaxy A8s: 16 g lighter

    Galaxy A8s:
    173 g
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    189 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 1.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XA1 Plus: 3.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy A8s:
    158.4 mm
    Xperia XA1 Plus:
    155 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 A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy A8s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    189 g

    +16 g versus Galaxy A8s

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 A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

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

Galaxy A8s has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1 Plus.

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 A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Galaxy A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Xperia XA1 Plus

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

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 A8s

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Plus

    3430 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Galaxy A8s

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3430 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
  • 76325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 270 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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
  • 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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or 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
  • Wi-Fi 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; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Xperia XA1 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sXperia XA1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots