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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-01-26 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 2500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO has a global score of 94.3, which is better than Galaxy Note8's general score of 83. Xperia PRO's construction is extremely newer, but thicker and heavier than Galaxy Note8. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia PRO has an older 10 version while Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xperia PRO features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a little bit larger display, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a quite greater pixel amount per inch of screen. The Xperia PRO features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia PRO has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Xperia PRO counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
The Sony Xperia PRO captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the same video resolution and a same size camera aperture, the Sony Xperia PRO also has a much larger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and pictures and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Sony Xperia PRO, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Note8, letting go some specifications.
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