Sony Xperia 8 Vs Samsung Galaxy A50s Specs Comparison

In this post, we compare Sony Xperia 8 and Samsung Galaxy A50s according to these features:

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1. Operating System  Comparison
2. System  on  Chip (SOC)  Comparison
3. RAM Comparison
4. Storage  Comparison
5. Display Comparison
6. Launch Date Comparison
7. Price  Comparison
8. Sensors  Comparison
9. Primary Camera Comparison
10. Front Camera Comparison
11. Tracking /  Positioning  Comparison
12. Wi-Fi  Comparison
13. Bluetooth  Comparison
14. USB Comparison
15. Connectivity  Comparison
16. Audio File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
17. Video File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
18. Battery  Comparison
19. Design  Comparison 
20. SIM Card  Comparison
21. Networks  Comparison
22. Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison

Sony Xperia 8	Samsung Galaxy A50s
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Sony	Samsung
Model	Model
Xperia 8	Galaxy A50s
Model Alias	Model Alias
Xperia8	SM-A507FD
	A507FD
Xperia 8 Operating System (OS)	Galaxy A50s Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
	One UI 1.1
Xperia 8 System on  Chip (SOC)	Galaxy A50s System on  Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Qualcomm Snapdragon  630	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610
Process Technology	Process Technology
14 nm	10 nm
CPU	CPU
4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73
4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53	4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8	ARMv8-A
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2200 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	8
GPU	GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 508	ARM Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores	GPU Cores
	3
Xperia 8 RAM Capacity	Galaxy A50s RAM Capacity
4 GB	4 GB
	6 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double channel	Double channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
1866 MHz
Other Features	Other Features
Xperia 8 Storage	Galaxy A50s Storage
64 GB	64 GB
	128 GB
Xperia 8 Memory Cards	Galaxy A50s Memory Cards
microSD	microSD
microSDHC	microSDHC
microSDXC	microSDXC
Xperia 8 Display	Galaxy A50s Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
LCD	Super AMOLED
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6 in	6.4 in
152.4 mm	162.56 mm
15.24 cm	16.26 cm
Width	Width
2.36 in	2.68 in
60.03 mm	68.12 mm
6 cm	6.81 cm
Height	Height
5.51 in	5.81 in
140.08 mm	147.6 mm
14.01 cm	14.76 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2:333:1	2.167:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels	1080 x 2340  pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
457 ppi	403 ppi
179 ppcm	158 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
77.38 %	85.42 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant	Scratch resistant
Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Infinity-U Display
Xperia 8 Sensors	Galaxy A50s Sensors
Proximity	Proximity
Light	Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Fingerprint
Fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button	In-display fingerprint sensor
Side Sense touch sensors
Xperia 8 Primary Camera	Galaxy A50s Primary Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Sony	Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor type	Sensor type
CMOS BSI	ISOCELL
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.8	f/2
Flash Type	Flash Type
LED	LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 pixels	8000 x 6000 pixels
12 MP	48 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
3264 x 2160  pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
7.05 MP	2.07 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization	Digital image stabilization
Geotagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
	Sensor size-1/2.25”
	Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
	Sensor type- ISOCELL Plus
	Super Phase Detection
2x optical zoom
6-element lens	6-element lens
Secondary rear camera- 8 MP	Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide)
	Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
	Focal length (35 mm equivalent)- 13 mm (#2)
	Angle of view- 123 degree (#2)
	Third rear camera - 5 MP
	Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)
Xperia 8 Front Camera	Galaxy A50s Front Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Sony Exmor R	Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
CMOS	ISOCELL
Aperture	Aperture
f/2	f/2
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
3264 x 2448  pixels	6560 x 4928 pixels
7.99 MP	32.33 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
2520 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
2.72 MP	2.07  MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Pixel size- 1.12 µm	Sensor size- ½.8”
Sensor size- 1/4"	Pixel size- 0.8 um
Wide-angle lens- 84 degree	Sensor type- ISOCELL
	Face unlock
Xperia 8 Audio	Galaxy A50s Audio
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
192 kHz / 24-bit
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Wireless Audio
LDAC
Active noise cancellation with dual microphones
Xperia 8 Radio	Galaxy A50s Radio
Yes	Yes
Xperia 8 Tracking /  Positioning	Galaxy A50s Tracking /  Positioning
GPS	GPS
A-GPS	A-GPS
GLONASS	GLONASS
	BeiDou
	Galileo
Xperia 8 Wi-Fi	Galaxy A50s Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-1999)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2003)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)	802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Display
Xperia 8 Bluetooth	Galaxy A50s Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.0	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
AVRCP	AVRCP
DIP	DIP
GAP	HFP
HDP
HID	HID
HSP	HSP
LE
MAP	MAP
OPP	OPP
PAN	PAN
PNAP/PAB	PBAP/PAB
GAVDP	HOGP
SPP
Xperia 8 USB	Galaxy A50s USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
2.0	2.0
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
Host
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Xperia 8 Headphone Jack	Galaxy A50s Headphone Jack
Yes	Yes
Xperia 8 Connectivity	Galaxy A50s Connectivity
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
NFC	NFC
	VoLTE
DLNA	ANT+
	NFC- market dependent
Xperia 8 Browser	Galaxy A50s Browser
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Xperia 8 Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Galaxy A50s Audio File Formats /  Codecs
AAC	AAC
AAC+ / aaPlus / HE-AAC v1
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB	AMR-WB
aptX / apt-X
aptX HD / apt-X HD / HE-AAC v2
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2	eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
FLAC	FLAC
M4A	M4A
MIDI	MIDI
MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA	WMA
WAV	WAV
LDAC
Xperia 8 Video File Formats /  Codecs	Galaxy A50s Video File Formats /  Codecs
3GPP	3GPP
AVI	3GPP2
DivX	AVI
Flash Video	DivX
H.263	Flash Video
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC Video	H.263
H.265 / MPEG-4 Part 2 / HEVC	H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
MKV	H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
MP4
Quick Time	MP4
VP8	MKV
VP9	VC-1
WebM	VP8
WMV	VP9
	WebM
	WMV
	WMV7
	WMV8
Xvid	Xvid
Xperia 8 Battery	Galaxy A50s Battery
Capacity	Capacity
2760 mAh	4000 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Charge Output Power	Charger Output Power
9 V / 2 A	5 V / 2 A
	9 V / 1.67 A
Xperia 8 Launch	Launch
Announced	Announced
2019, October	2019, August
Status	Status
Release Oct. 2019	Release Sept. 2019
Xperia 8 Price	Galaxy A50s Price
4 GB + 64 GB = 505 $	4 GB + 64 GB = 323 $
	6 GB + 128 GB = 351 $
Xperia 8 Design	Galaxy A50s Design
Colors	Colors
Black	Prism Crush Black
Blue	Prism Crush White
White	Prism Crush Violet
Orange	Prism Crush Green
Certifications	Certification
IP65
IP68
Width	Width
69 mm	74.5 mm
6.9 cm	7.45 cm
0.23 ft	0.24 ft
2.72 in	2.93 in
Height	Height
158 mm	158.5 mm
15.8 cm	15.85 cm
0.52 ft	0.52 ft
6.22 in	6.24 in
Thickness	Thickness
8.1 mm	7.7 mm
0.81 cm	0.77 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.32 in	0.3 in
Weight	Weight
170 g	169 g
0.37 Ibs	0.37 lbs
6 oz	5.96 oz
Volume	Volume
88.31 cm3	90.92 cm3
5.36 in3	5.52 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Aluminium alloy	Plastic
Glass
Xperia 8 SIM Card	Galaxy A50s SIM Card
SIM Card Type	SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012,   12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)	Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
Number of SIM Cards	Number of SIM Cards
1	2
Features	Features
Dual SIM optional	Dual SIM stand-by
Xperia 8 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth	Galaxy A50s Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS (384 kbit/s)	UMTS (384 kbit/s)
EDGE	EDGE
GPRS	GPRS
HSPA+	HSPA+
LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit/s, 603 Mbit/s)	LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit/s, 603.0 Mbit/s)
Xperia 8 Networks	Galaxy A50s Networks
GSM	GSM
GSM 850 MHz (B5)	GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)	GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)	GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)	GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS	UMTS
UMTS 850 MHz (B5)	UMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)	UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 170 MHz (B4)
UMTS 190 MHz (B2)	UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)	UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE	LTE
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)	LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)	LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)	LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)	LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)