Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A8s
Comparison between Apple iPhone XR and Samsung Galaxy A8s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XR, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
- against No
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
Samsung Galaxy A8s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 2,942 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 194 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 422,465 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core processor with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.7 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 150.9 mm | 158.4 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 173 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79 % | 84.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.4″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 828 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,792 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,400 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.13 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.24 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.17 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2105, A1984, A2107, A2108, A2106, iPhone11,8 | SM-G8870, SM-G887F, SM-G887N, SM-A8s |
Features
| Specification | iPhone XR | Galaxy A8s |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
