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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Note8 is a bit better than Sony Xperia 5, with a global score of 83 against 81. The Galaxy Note8 is a incredibly older, somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Sony Xperia 5. Xperia 5 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note8. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better display than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a bit greater display density and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note8's camera is very similar to Sony Xperia 5's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 5% more battery size.
Galaxy Note8 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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