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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a global score of 76.7 against 75.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J8 has newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. Even though Galaxy J8 is much heavier than the Xperia Z5 Compact, it's a little bit thinner and a lot newer.
The Xperia Z5 Compact has a brighter display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1280 x 720 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
The Xperia Z5 Compact shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger camera sensor taking better quality videos and photographs.
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