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Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Sony Xperia 1

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SamsungGalaxy Note8SonyXperia 1
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2017May 2019
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
Resolution2960 × 14403840 × 1644
Sharpness522 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeQuad HD+ dual edge Super AMOLED Infinity Display, 2,960 × 1,440; 6.3 inches as a full rectangle, 6.2 inches with rounded corners4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Pixel density521 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features–X1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support
Performance
ChipExynos 8895Snapdragon 855
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB
CPU10 nm octa-core, 2.3 GHz + 1.7 GHz; 6 GB of RAM–
GPUMali-G71 MP20 (Notebookcheck)–
Storage type64 GB; microSD card slot up to 256 GB128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera–12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Telephoto camera12 MP, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front camera8 MP Smart Auto Focus, F1.78 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x2× optical and 5× digital zoom
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD
Camera featuresDual Capture; Live FocusEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 47 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)–
Wired chargingFast charging; Quick Charge 2.0 compatibleUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging; WPC and PMA compatible–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight195 g178 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.5 × 74.8 mm167 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
ColoursMidnight Black and Maple Gold in the UK at launch; Deepsea Blue added later (TechRadar)Black, Purple, White, Grey
Buttons–Power, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detailIP68 for the phone and the S Pen; the screen can be written on when wetSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
BiometricsIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognitionSide fingerprint sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat)Android 9 Pie
AI featuresBixby; Samsung DeX–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE
SIMHybrid dual SIM (nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or microSD)Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAMWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo–

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