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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-05-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
Sony Xperia 1 is a little bit better than Galaxy S8, having an 82.6 score against 81.7. Sony Xperia 1's design is noticeably newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than Galaxy S8. Sony Xperia 1 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a bit greater pixels amount per display inch.
The Xperia 1 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia 1 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia 1 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xperia 1 features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia 1 has a camera that's very similar to Galaxy S8's camera, because although the Xperia 1 has a smaller sensor taking lower quality videos and images and lower 24 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a back camera with a 12 MP, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Although Sony Xperia 1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Xperia 1, otherwise you can save some money and get the Galaxy S8, resigning a couple specs and features.
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