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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-01 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, giving some additional features. The Sony Xperia XZ3 body is way newer, but a little heavier and way thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a bit better processor than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a little larger screen, more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2880.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video quality and a more mega pixels camera.
The Xperia XZ3's battery performance is very similar to the Galaxy A8 (2016) one, although the Xperia XZ3 also has 3330mAh of battery capacity.
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