Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-12-10 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Xperia PRO-I has a score of 96.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's 83 global score. Xperia PRO-I's design is way newer, but heavier and just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia PRO-I has 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a quite better pixels density.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB and 448 GB more internal memory capacity. The Xperia PRO-I has better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
Xperia PRO-I shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures in low-light situations and a tinier sensor which gives a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same video definition and a 12 MP back facing camera, the Xperia PRO-I also counts with faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
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