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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than Galaxy J8, with a general score of 79.1 against 76.7. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must note that it's also somewhat heavier and much thicker. Sony Xperia XZ2 features just a little better processing power than Galaxy J8. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 features a way better screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and way more pixels per inch in the screen. Sony Xperia XZ2 takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a bigger sensor, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a better 19 MP resolution camera.
Xperia XZ2 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ2 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy J8 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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