Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | H8324 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 135 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 65 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Weight | 195 g | 168 g | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Black | |
Body Material | - | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 483 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | Always-on display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
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) | - | 25 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active 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 | LED light | |
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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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) | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
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 | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/5" | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 2870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 | - | |
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 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |