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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-07-30 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.9 |
| 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 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 |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Xperia XZ2 Premium is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, with an 82.2 score against 81.7. Xperia XZ2 Premium's construction is newer than Samsung Galaxy S8's, but it is notably thicker and a lot heavier. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a higher display density. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a camera in the back with a way better 19 mega-pixels resolution and a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3540mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8. If you want to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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