Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.1 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-44.2
4 GB
-44.2
Internal64 GB
-64.7
64 GB
-64.7
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US modelOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US modelAdreno 540
ChipsetExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US modelQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
5.46 inches (13.377 cm)
-20.6
Resolution1440x2960
+82.6
3840x2160
+255.2
Pixel density570 Pixels per inch
+61
807 Pixels per inch
+128
Screen/body ratio83.6%
-1
68.4%
-19
Multi-touchYes10 fingers
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dBVoice 62dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dBNoise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

24-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioNoNo

Camera

TypePhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.5
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm, EIS (gyro), predictive phase detection and laser autofocus, LED flash
-59.6
Video[email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.[email protected], [email protected], HDR
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.6
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm, 1/3" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, 1080p
-13.1
Features1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama1/2.3" sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.3
Non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAh battery
-37.8

Body details

Height14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
15.6 cm (6.37 inch)
-8
Width6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
7.7 cm (3.14 inch)
-7.8
Thickness0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.4
0.79 cm (0.32 inch)
-9.5
Volume81.12072cm3 (4.95 inch3)
-35.4
94.8948cm35.79 inch3)
-24.5
Weight155 g (5.47 oz)
-30.9
195 g (6.88 oz)
-13.1
ColorsArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid GrayBronze Pink, Deepsea Black, Luminous Chrome
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
IP68 certified
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2Accelerometer, Barometer, Color Spectrum, Compass, Fingerprint (side-mounted, Gyro, Proximity, Region Dependent)

Network

SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8141 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - G8142
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NFCYesYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Email, SMS (threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
Photo/video editor
Xvid/MP4/H.265 player

Availability

VendorSamsungSony
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 March2017 February
Released2017 April2017 June
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilAvailable. Released 2017, June

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
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3840x2160 screen resolution.
807ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (15.6x7.7x0.79cm).
Thin, 0.79cm.
Light weight, 195g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
3 colors.
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Cons4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.46 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
68.4% screen/body ratio.
19 MP primary camera.
13 MP front camera.
3230 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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