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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than Galaxy J8, having an 82.2 score against 76.7. Although the Xperia XZ2 Premium is better than Galaxy J8, we must note that it is also thicker and way heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen density and a much better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking pictures and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a better resolution back camera, a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 1% greater battery size.
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