Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and Sony XPERIA L2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | H3311 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 150 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 78 mm | Sony XPERIA L2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 9.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Weight | 195 g | 178 g | Sony XPERIA L2 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Gold | Black | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Display Format | - | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 267 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Image Enhance Technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | MT6737T | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.45 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali T720 MP2 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | 24 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA L2 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/3.06" | Sony XPERIA L2 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 100 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x | Sony XPERIA L2 has better optical zoom than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Touch Capture, geotagging, 3x Clear image zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA L2 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 572.5 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 864 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA L2. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 864 min Standby (GSM): up to 544.4 hrs Talk (3G): up to 798 min Standby (3G): up to 565.8 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 572.5 hrs Playback (Music): up to 72.9 hrs Playback (video): up to 9.6 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Clear Audio+, Clear Bass |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA L2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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