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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's 75.1 score. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, providing the user some extra features and performance optimizations. Although Galaxy Note8 is heavier than Xperia Z5 Compact, it's a bit thinner and much newer.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Xperia Z5 Compact feature similar CPUs, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a lot better count of pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a back camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger camera sensor.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 costs a bit more money than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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