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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Galaxy S8 has a global score of 81.7, which is better than Sony Xperia X Compact's 71.8 global score. The Galaxy S8 construction is somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia X Compact, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a much better screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a much better screen pixel density and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy S8 features a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 2 more processing cores. Sony Xperia X Compact features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia X Compact also counts with a larger back camera sensor, better video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Galaxy S8 features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S8 features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2700mAh.
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