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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, having a score of 83 against 79. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy Note8's design is somewhat heavier but noticeably thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and both were released only 7 months apart.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a bit lower pixel density and a lot smaller screen. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 19 MP resolution, a larger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Galaxy Note8 has just a little better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 15 percent larger battery size.
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