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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 is a bit better than Galaxy J8, getting a 77.6 score against 76.7. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10. Despite of the fact that Sony Xperia Z5 is way older than Galaxy J8, it's design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter.
Xperia Z5 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixel quantity per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The Xperia Z5 shoots better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor.
Galaxy J8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features longer battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3500mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
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