Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-02-27 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.14 x 2.68 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Note8 has a general score of 83, which is better than Xperia 10's 73.7 overall score. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, we must tell that it's also older, somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker. Galaxy Note8 has a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia 10, because it has a quite larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a just a little higher display pixels density. Galaxy Note8 takes much better photos and videos than Xperia 10, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger aperture to take better low light images and video.
Xperia 10 features a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 10 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xperia 10, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Note8 costs more money than the Sony Xperia 10, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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