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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is much better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. Even though Galaxy Note8 and the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact were released only 1 months apart, Galaxy Note8's design is heavier but a little bit thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Xperia XZ1 Compact count with similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a really bigger screen and way more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Note8 has greater battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2700mAh.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way more mega pixels camera and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note8 is also a lot cheaper.
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