| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Product | Xperia XZ (Launched 2016-09-01), Price: 219 USD at Amazon | Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29), Price: 369 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD | 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED |
| Rear Camera(s) | | - 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
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| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 835 SoC
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Storage
- MicroSD (256GB max.)
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| Battery | 2900 mAh | 3000 mAh, Wireless Charging |
| Design | IP68, 161g (5.7oz), 146x72x8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches) | IP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $219 | $369 |
| Price at Launch | | $750 |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Hands-On
| Display |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.2" | 5.8" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 70.9% | 84.2% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2960x1440 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 424 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | | - Multitouch
- Tweakable Resolution
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| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Megapixel | 23-MP | 12-MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/1.7 |
| Focal Length (35mm) | | 26mm |
| Sensor Size | Medium | Small |
| Autofocus Features | - Phase Detection
- Contrast
- Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
| - Phase Detection
- Contrast
- Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
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| Hardware Features | | - Autofocus
- OIS
- EIS
- Flash
- HDR Photo
- HDR Video
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| Video Resolutions | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 1080p/30fps
| - 480p/30fps
- 720p/30fps
- 1440p/30fps
- 1080p/60fps
- 1080p/30fps
- 2160p/30fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 2900 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Battery Features | | - Fast Charge
- Wireless Charging Integrated
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| Talk Time | 11 hours | |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 | Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Model | | MSM8998 |
| Processor # Cores | 4 | 8 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | 2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz | 2.45 GHz |
| RAM Options | 3GB | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 64GB | 64GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 256GB | 256GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 6.0.1 | Android 7.0 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT9 452 Mbps | LTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | USB Type C | USB Type C |
| Connector Features | | |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Xperia XZ | Galaxy S8 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | Stereo | Mono |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Heart Rate
- Proximity
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Sony Xperia XZ vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 Single
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Geekbench 4 Multi
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3DMark Slingshot 3.1
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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm
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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)
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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)
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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)
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