Samsung Galaxy Note 8
$929
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia XZ
Sony Xperia XZ
$699
| Galaxy Note 8 | Xperia XZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 929 | USD 699 |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 15 | 18 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 |
| Display | 6.3" • Super AMOLED • 60Hz | 5.2" • IPS LCD • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 12MP | 23MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 13MP |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 | Android 6.0.1 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 230 cheaper
Xperia XZUSD 699
vsGalaxy Note 8USD 929
RAM
2× more RAM
Galaxy Note 86 GB RAM
vsXperia XZ3 GB RAM
Battery
14% larger battery
Galaxy Note 83,300 mAh
vsXperia XZ2,900 mAh
Charging
3 W faster wired charging
Xperia XZ18 W wired
vsGalaxy Note 815 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy Note 8Samsung Exynos 8895
vsXperia XZQualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Display
Larger display
Galaxy Note 86.3-inch
vsXperia XZ5.2-inch
Build
34 g lighter
Xperia XZ161 g
vsGalaxy Note 8195 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy Note 8
More RAM6 GB RAM
Larger battery3,300 mAh
Larger 6.3-inch6.3-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia XZ
Much lower purchase priceUSD 699
Faster wired charging18 W wired
Lighter build161 g
Smaller 5.2-inch display5.2″
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia XZ
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 offers more RAM and a larger battery than Xperia XZ, with 6 GB of RAM versus 3 GB, a 3300 mAh battery versus 2900 mAh, and a 6.3 inch display versus 5.2 inch. It also adds optical image stabilization on the main camera, a telephoto rear camera, and wireless charging. Sony Xperia XZ, however, is around $230 cheaper, lighter at 161 g versus 195 g, and thinner at 8.1 mm versus 8.6 mm and has a higher-resolution 13 MP front camera. The main trade-off is the Galaxy Note 8’s extra RAM, battery capacity, larger display, OIS-equipped camera setup, and wireless charging versus the Xperia XZ’s lower price, lighter, thinner build, and higher-resolution front camera.
