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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 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 |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is better than Sony Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Despite being the best device we compare here, Galaxy Note8 is a just a little thicker and notably heavier device than Sony Xperia XA1. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a better looking display than Xperia XA1, because it has a bigger display, a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia XA1, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Sony Xperia XA1, because although the Galaxy Note8 has a lot worse 12 MP resolution camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality, it also counts with a way better video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations.
The Galaxy Note8 features a very superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XA1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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