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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 3.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 is slightly better than Xperia XZ2, getting an 85 score against 79.1. Apple iPhone 8's body is a lot thinner and noticeably lighter than Xperia XZ2, although they were released with only a few months difference. The iPhone 8 counts with a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ2, because although it has 2 less and slower processing cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160px, a bigger display, a little more brightness and a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. Xperia XZ2 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Apple iPhone 8 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZ2 features a very superior battery duration than Apple iPhone 8, because it has 3180mAh of battery capacity against 1821mAh.
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