Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-02-27 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is a bit better than the Xperia 10 Plus's 75.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S8 is an older phone than the Xperia 10 Plus, but Samsung was able to make it somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner. The Galaxy S8 counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia 10 Plus. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Xperia 10 Plus counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xperia 10 Plus also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8's battery life is very similar to Sony Xperia 10 Plus's battery lifetime. Samsung Galaxy S8 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a larger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S8 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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