Sony Xperia XZ2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8

Sony Xperia XZ2
  • 5.7" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 19-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 92
  • 3180 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 9/10
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Xperia XZ2 Price
$595. 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
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News (328)
Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
ProductXperia XZ2 (Launched 2018-02-01)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5.7" 2160x1080 IPS LCD , HDR105.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 23mm 19-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 23mm 5-MP f/2.2
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3180 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 198g (7oz), 153x72x11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches)IP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$595$369
Price at Launch$799.99$750
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Display
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio76.1%84.2%
Resolution2160x10802960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)424 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR10
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
Megapixel19-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 23mm26mm
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3180 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.7 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 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 5.0Bluetooth 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 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameXperia XZ2Galaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Hi-Fi
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • 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 XZ2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Sony Xperia 10Sony Xperia 10 PlusSony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ2 PremiumSamsung Galaxy S91250150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Sony Xperia XZ21550160016501700175018001850190019502000205021002150220022502300235024002450

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Sony Xperia XZ252505500575060006250650067507000725075007750800082508500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9300031253250337535003625375038754000412542504375450046254750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Sony Xperia XZ247.55052.55557.56062.56567.57072.57577.58082.585

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ2Samsung Galaxy S92527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia XZ2Samsung Galaxy S99095100105110115120125130135140145150

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia XZ1Sony Xperia XZ2 CompactSony Xperia 10Google Pixel 3Samsung Galaxy S8Sony Xperia 10 PlusSamsung Galaxy S9Sony Xperia XZ2Sony Xperia XZ3Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium225023752500262527502875300031253250337535003625

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Sony Xperia XZ2Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S822.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550