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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is better than the Sony Xperia XZ, getting a general score of 83 against 73.5. Galaxy Note8 is a newer phone than Sony Xperia XZ, but it is somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better display than Xperia XZ, because it has a larger screen, a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy Note8 has a little bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger number of cores and 3 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note8 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Note8 also has 64 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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