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Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

Name: Samsung Galaxy Note8
Brand: Samsung
SKU: appsapk-4117
Rating: 7.9 (796 reviews)

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Samsung Galaxy Note8

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Sony Xperia 10 IV

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1440×2960
Camera
12 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3300 mAh
OS
Android 7.1

Sony Xperia 10 IV — quick specs

Network
Display
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Camera
12 MP
Memory
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Battery
Non-removable 5000 / USB PD 30 W Charging
OS
Android 12

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Spec

Samsung Galaxy Note8

Sony Xperia 10 IV

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2017, August

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Announced

A2017, August

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Status

Available. Released 2017, September

(Japan; XQ-CC44, SO-52C, SOG07 and A202SO models)

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, September

B(Japan; XQ-CC44, SO-52C, SOG07 and A202SO models)

BODY

Dimensions

162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

153 mm H / 67 mm W / 8.3 mm D

Dimensions

A162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)

B153 mm H / 67 mm W / 8.3 mm D

Weight

195 g (6.88 oz)

161 g

Weight

A195 g (6.88 oz)

B161 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

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Build

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

6 in 1080p () HDR OLED, 457px/in, Gorilla Glass Victus

Type

ASuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

B6 in 1080p () HDR OLED, 457px/in, Gorilla Glass Victus

Size

6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)

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Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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Protection

ACorning Gorilla Glass 5

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PLATFORM

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 12 (Upgradable to Android 14)

AAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 12 (Upgradable to Android 14)

Chipset

Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695

Chipset

AExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

BQualcomm Snapdragon 695

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

Octa-core (GHz Kryo 660 Gold + GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

CPU

AOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China

BOcta-core (GHz Kryo 660 Gold + GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

Adreno 619

GPU

AMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China

BAdreno 619

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

microSD, expandable up to 1

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

BmicroSD, expandable up to 1

Internal

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Universal Flash Storage (UFS) / 128

Internal

A64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

BUniversal Flash Storage (UFS) / 128

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Dual

A12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Video

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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video

A—

B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Single

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12MP 1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS + 8MP 2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, 2x optical zoom + 8MP 2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4" LED flash, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30/60fps

Single

A—

B12MP 1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS + 8MP 2.4, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, 2x optical zoom + 8MP 2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4" LED flash, HDR, panorama, 1080p@30/60fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

8MP, 2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0μm, 1080p@30fps

Single

A8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"

B8MP, 2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0μm, 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack

Loudspeaker

AYes

BLoudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack

3.5mm jack

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

3.5mm jack

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

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / GLONASS / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-CC44, SO-52C, SOG07 and A202SO models only)

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) / Bluetooth 5.1 / USB-C / NFC / GPS with Assisted GPS / GLONASS / Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-CC44, SO-52C, SOG07 and A202SO models only)

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB Type-C 3.x

USB

A3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

BUSB Type-C 3.x

Radio

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Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

Fast charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)

BFast charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

Non-removable 5000 / USB PD 30 W Charging

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery

BNon-removable 5000 / USB PD 30 W Charging

MISC

Colors

Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

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Colors

AMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)

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Models

SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

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Models

ASM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K

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Price

About 603 USD

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Price

AAbout 603 USD

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