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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-01-26 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 2500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Xperia PRO has a global score of 94.3, which is much better than the Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. Xperia PRO is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy S8, although it's incredibly thicker and extremely heavier. The Xperia PRO counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia PRO also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia PRO features a little sharper display than Galaxy S8, because it has a quite bigger screen, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution. Xperia PRO features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia PRO has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same camera aperture, a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia PRO also has higher video frame rates and a way bigger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures. The Xperia PRO features superior battery duration than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia PRO is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy S8, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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