Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZs's general score of 77.2. Even though the Galaxy Note8 is a better cellphone than Xperia XZs, we must note that it's also a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone. Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a quite better pixel amount in each inch of screen, a larger display and a lot higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The Xperia XZs has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, better video frame rates and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZs, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Note8 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.