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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is better than the Xperia Z2a's overall score of 73. Galaxy Note8 is a incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier device than Xperia Z2a. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2, so it gives a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
The Xperia Z2a has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note8, although it has a way smaller screen, a way worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a bit less pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy Note8 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has 48 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 takes a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution camera, a lower video quality and a smaller sensor capturing lower quality photographs and videos.
The Galaxy Note8 is way more expensive than the Xperia Z2a, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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