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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Apple iPhone 8 is much better than the Xperia XZs, with an 85 score against 77.2. The Apple iPhone 8 is a just a little lighter and a little thinner cellphone than the Xperia XZs, even when both were released only a couple of months apart. Apple iPhone 8 has a superior processor than Xperia XZs, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
IPhone 8 has a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZs, although it has a little smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 750 x 1334px and a little less pixels per display inch. Xperia XZs shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a way better 19 MP resolution back facing camera, a way bigger camera sensor which gives a much higher image and video quality and better 960 frames per second video frame rate.
IPhone 8 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Xperia XZs has a much better battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 59% more battery size.
The Apple iPhone 8 costs more than Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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