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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy J8, with a overall score of 96.3 against 76.7. The Xperia PRO-I is a notably newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it is just a little thicker and much heavier. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia PRO-I has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10.
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a much higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a much greater pixels number per inch in the screen. The Xperia PRO-I features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy J8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal storage.
Xperia PRO-I counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia PRO-I features superior battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
Sony Xperia PRO-I shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a much worse resolution back-facing camera and a smaller sensor giving a worse image quality, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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