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Google Pixel 4 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Duos
What Pixel 4 XL does better (15) and where Galaxy A8 2018 Duos wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Display6.6
6.7Camera4.2
2.9Battery2.3
7.6Features6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 4 XLGalaxy A8 2018 Duos
| Pixel 4 XL | Galaxy A8 2018 Duos | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.4 mm | 149.2 mm | +11.2 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 70.6 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 172 g | +21 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 4 XL better than Galaxy A8 2018 Duos?
- Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+23%
- Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
- Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+29%
- Pixel density537 ppi vs 441 ppi+22%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- eSIMYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
- Screen size6.3″ vs 5.6″+12%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Why is Galaxy A8 2018 Duos better than Pixel 4 XL?
- Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+31%
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 570 nits+27%
- Memory card slotNo · Pixel 4 XL: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Weight193 g vs 172 g+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 172 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 149.2 mm |
| Width | 75.1 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Colours | Clearly White, Just Black, Oh So Orange | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 5.6″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,440 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 3,040 px | 2,220 px |
| Pixel density | 537 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 570 nits |
| Measured brightness | 552 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 75.6% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Samsung |
| Process | 7 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali G71 |
| AnTuTu score | 323,305 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,171 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 866 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,700 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 45% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 11 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
