Samsung Galaxy A8 Star vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra comparison

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key specs
Display6.28-inch6.30-inch6.00-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 8895MediaTek Helio P20
Front Camera24-megapixel 8-megapixel 16-megapixel
Rear Camera16-megapixel + 24-megapixel 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel 23-megapixel
RAM6GB6GB4GB
Storage64GB64GB64GB
Battery Capacity3700mAh3300mAh2700mAh
OSAndroid 8.0Android 7.1.1Android 7.0
Resolution1880x2220 pixels1440x2960 pixels1080x1920 pixels
general
BrandSamsungSamsungSony
ModelGalaxy A8 StarGalaxy Note 8Xperia XA1 Ultra
Release dateJune 1, 2018August 1, 2017February 1, 2017
Launched in IndiaYesYes-
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)162.40 x 77.00 x 7.50162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60165.00 x 79.00 x 8.10
Weight (g)188.00195.00-
Battery capacity (mAh)370033002700
ColoursBlack, WhiteMidnight Black, Orchid Gray-
Removable battery-NoNo
Fast charging-Quick Charge 2.0-
SAR value-0.22-
display
Screen size (inches)6.286.306.00
TouchscreenYesYesYes
Resolution1880x2220 pixels1440x2960 pixels1080x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio18.5:918.5:9-
Protection type-Gorilla Glass-
hardware
Processorocta-coreocta-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)octa-core
Processor makeQualcomm Snapdragon 660Samsung Exynos 8895MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757)
RAM6GB6GB4GB
Internal storage64GB64GB64GB
Expandable storageYesYesYes
Expandable storage typemicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)256256256
camera
Rear camera16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 24-megapixel (f/1.7)12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)23-megapixel
Rear flashLEDLEDYes
Front camera24-megapixel (f/2.0)8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)16-megapixel
Rear autofocus-Phase detection autofocus-
Front autofocus-Yes-
Front flash--Yes
software
Operating systemAndroid 8.0Android 7.1.1Android 7.0
Skin-Samsung Experience 8.5-
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 ac
GPSYesYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 5.00Yes, v 5.00Yes, v 4.20
USB Type-CYesYes-
Number of SIMs222
NFC-YesYes
Infrared-NoNo
USB OTG-YesNo
Headphones-Yes3.5mm
FM-NoNo
Wi-Fi Direct-NoNo
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)-NoNo
sim 1
GSM/CDMAGSM + CDMAGSM-
SIM Type-Nano-SIMNano-SIM
3G-YesNo
4G/ LTE-YesYes
sim 2
GSM/CDMAGSM + CDMAGSM-
SIM Type-Nano-SIMNano-SIM
3G-YesNo
4G/ LTE-YesYes
sensors
Face unlockYes--
Fingerprint sensorYesYes-
Proximity sensorYesYesYes
AccelerometerYesYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYesYes
Compass/ Magnetometer-YesNo
Gyroscope-YesNo
Barometer-YesNo
Temperature sensor-NoNo
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