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| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.4, 2.3 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-02-13 | 2017-09-15 |
| 4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 245 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 405 hours standby time 7.7 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is much better than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, having a overall score of 83 against 50.4. The Galaxy Note8 design is extremely newer and a lot thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA's, although it is also heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA has Android 2.3.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much faster CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM memory. Galaxy Note8 counts with a sharper display than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has a lot higher display pixels density, a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a way bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note8 has a greater camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has a much better 12 MP resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Note8 features a very superior battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note8 not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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