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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-12-10 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a general score of 96.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S8's general score of 81.7. The Sony Xperia PRO-I is a incredibly newer device than the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. The Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has 8 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a bit better looking display than Galaxy S8, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a little better screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px. The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity. Xperia PRO-I features a bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera sensor which offers a lower image and video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 mega pixels resolution camera, the Xperia PRO-I also counts with higher 120 fps video frame rates.
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