Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy Note8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance and Samsung Galaxy Note8. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA X Performance vs. Samsung Galaxy Note8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number F8131 SM-N950F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 143.7 mm 162.5 mm Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Width 70.4 mm 74.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Depth 8.7 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note8 is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Weight 165 g 195 g Sony XPERIA X Performance is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Body Colour - Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68
SAR Value - 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.3" Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 441 ppi 521 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features - Always-on display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Samsung Exynos
Processor Number MSM8996 8895
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Mali-G71 MP20
MEMORY Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
User Memory 20 GB 51.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter Face detection Both phones have 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
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 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)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Wide selfie mode
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note8 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
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP -
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 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) Acoustic Overload Point
FEATURES Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX
OTHERS Sony XPERIA X Performance Samsung Galaxy Note8
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs
Compliant Standards IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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