This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Xiaomi 15T smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a more compact 5.6-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Exynos 7885 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15T features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2x optical zoom, 5,500mAh battery and 67W fast charging. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Xiaomi 15T |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2220 Pixels 440 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio & Rounded Corners | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| Size | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 163.2 x 78.0 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 194 g |
| Build | Metal Frame w/ Glass Front & Back | Glass front, Glass fiber back |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Gold & Blue | Black, Gray, Rose Gold |
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Xiaomi 15T The Xiaomi 15T has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.25GHz , 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.1GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Mali-G720 MC7 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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Xiaomi 15T
The Xiaomi 15T has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 800, f/1.7 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Telephoto (f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, 2x Optical zoom) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization, LEICA Optics |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 16.0 + 8.0 Megapixels - Dual Camera with f/1.9 Aperture & 1.12 µm Pixel Size |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi 15T
Xiaomi 15T has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 15T
The Xiaomi 15T has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 15T
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 50 minutes) |
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Xiaomi 15T
The Xiaomi 15T has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱26,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱28,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 2017 | September 25, 2025 |
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