Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Xiaomi Mi 4c
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 and Xiaomi Mi 4c: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.5 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- against 7.8 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Metal
- against Glass, Plastic
Xiaomi Mi 4c, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 386 ppi
- Weight
- 132 g
- against 151 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Hexa-core: 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold | White, Grey, Pink, Yellow, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 5.9 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158 mm | 138.1 mm |
| Weight | 151 g | 132 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % Best value | 71.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Metal Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,050 mAh | 3,080 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h | — |
| Music playback time | 51 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.859 :1 | 1,609 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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 B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A8 | Mi 4c |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A8000, SM-A800F | Mi-4c |
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