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Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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SamsungGalaxy S8+SonyXperia XZ3
Overview
ReleasedApril 2017October 2018
Display
Screen size6.2″6″
Resolution2960 × 14402880 × 1440
Sharpness531 pixels per inch537 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeInfinity Display, dual edge Super AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2,960 × 1,440), 18.5:9, 16M colours; Mobile HDR Premium certified6-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges
Pixel density529 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways-on display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features–TRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion
Performance
ChipExynos 8895Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
CPU64-bit, 10 nm, octa-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.7 GHz) in the UK; 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAMQualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
GPUMali-G71 MP20–
Storage type64 GB UFS 2.1 (52.3 GB available); microSD card slot up to 256 GB64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main cameraDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Front camera8 MP, autofocus, F1.713 MP Exmor RS camera with 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps4K HDR rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD
Camera features–Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch
Battery and charging
Battery3,500 mAh3,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailInternet use up to 13 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 50 hours (78 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 24 hours (3G)3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingFast wired charging over USB-CUSB Power Delivery fast charging
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging (WPC and AirFuel)Qi wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight173 g193 g
Thickness8.1 mm9.9 mm
Height × width159.5 × 73.4 mm158 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frameCurved glass front and back with metal frame
ColoursMidnight Black and Orchid Grey at UK launch; Coral Blue, Arctic Silver and Rose Pink later in the UK; Maple Gold in other markets–
ButtonsBixby button–
Water resistance detailIP68IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
BiometricsIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognitionRear fingerprint reader
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, pressure, proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface
AI featuresBixby; Samsung DeX–
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 16, gigabit LTE ready4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD cardNano-SIM; dual-SIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYes, and MST for Samsung PayYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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