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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-10-02 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit better than the Xperia 5, having a global score of 81.7 against 81. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 is notably older than the Xperia 5, it's design is just a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter. The Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
Xperia 5 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia 5 has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy S8 and Sony Xperia 5 have extremely similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S8 has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same video definition and a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
The Xperia 5 features a little better battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy S8 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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