Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-05-23 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is better than Xperia X, having a general score of 83 against 72.9. Galaxy Note8 is a newer cellphone than Xperia X, although it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia X, because it has a quite higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen, a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xperia X, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia X, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia X counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia X also counts with a larger camera sensor providing a better image quality, a much higher 23 MP resolution camera and better video frame rate.
Galaxy Note8 features better battery duration than Xperia X, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note8 is way more expensive than Xperia X, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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