Sony Xperia XZ vs. Samsung Galaxy S8

Sony Xperia XZ
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) IPS LCD
  • 3GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 23-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 2900 mAh
Xperia XZ
News (6)
Xperia XZ Price
$219. Search
Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy S8
News (328)
Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
ProductXperia XZ (Launched 2016-09-01)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5.2" 1920x1080 IPS LCD 5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 23-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 13-MP
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery2900 mAh3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 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
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Display
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.2"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio70.9%84.2%
Resolution1920x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
Megapixel23-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)2900 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time11 hours
Computing
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8996 Snapdragon 820Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores48
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 6.0.1Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT9 452 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameXperia XZGalaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Sony Xperia XZ vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZs50000550006000065000700007500080000850009000095000100000105000110000115000120000125000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Sony XPERIA XA2 UltraSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ25007501000125015001750200022502500

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Sony XPERIA XA2 UltraSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ2300035004000450050005500600065007000750080008500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S8175020002250250027503000325035003750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSony Xperia XZSamsung Galaxy S822500237502500026250275002875030000312503250033750350003625037500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia XZsSony Xperia XZApple iPhone 6sSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ2303540455055606570758085

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia XZsSony Xperia XZSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ22527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZsSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ265707580859095100105110115120125130135140145150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 6sSony Xperia XZ1Sony Xperia XZSony Xperia XZsSamsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ PremiumSony XPERIA XA2Lenovo Z5Sony Xperia XZ3Sony XPERIA XA2 Ultra12501500175020002250250027503000325035003750

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia XZ2Samsung Galaxy S822.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550