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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ3's 79.6 global score. Galaxy Note8 is an older and just a little heavier phone than the Xperia XZ3, but Samsung made it somewhat thinner anyway. Both of these devices have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Xperia XZ3 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2880px, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Note8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 features slightly more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xperia XZ3 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Note8 and the Xperia XZ3 count with extremely similar batteries, although the Xperia XZ3 also has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Xperia XZ3 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos and a lot better 19 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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