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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-05-23 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 has a global score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Xperia X's 72.9 score. Galaxy J8 is a way newer device than Xperia X, although it is a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xperia X features a much better looking screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia X, because it has 2 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM. Xperia X features just a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia X also counts with better video frame rates, a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy J8 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features greater battery duration than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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