Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A8 Star or Sony Xperia Z? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star starts at ₹ 26,190 and Sony Xperia Z starts at ₹ 22,999.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has screen size of 6.28 inches and Sony Xperia Z has screen size of 5.0 inches . Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia Z comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13.1 MP and front camera of 2.2 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy A8 Star | Sony Xperia Z |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen Size | 6.28 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 72 | 57 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Screen Size | 6.28 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, White | ||
| Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | ||
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 162.4 mm | 139 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm | 7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 146 g | |
| Width | 77 mm | 71 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch Bar | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.28 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 320 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, AR Sticker, Beauty | Geo Tagging | |
| Front Camera | 24 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 2.2 MP | |
| Primary camera | 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash | 13.1 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5 mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA | MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV | MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | |
| USB | USB Type-C | Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL) | |
| WLAN | 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Quick Charging | ||
| Quick Charging | Yes | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | ||
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Sony Xperia Z weights around 146 g . Thickness of Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is 7.55 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up with primary camera of 16 MP (f/1.7) + 24 MP (f/1.7) Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Sony Xperia Z comes up with 13.1 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, AR Sticker, Beauty .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Qualcomm MDM9215M / APQ8064 respectively. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star comes up microSD Card card slot and Sony Xperia Z comes up with Micro SD card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is Octa Core (Quad 2.2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 and used in Sony Xperia Z is Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait.