Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | G3221 | SM-N950F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165 mm | 162.5 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Width | 79 mm | 74.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.6 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Weight | 188 g | 195 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.12 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 521 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MT6757 | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| 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 T880 MP2 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 51.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.55" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX300 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 XA1 Ultra. |
| 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) | 120 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Creative effect | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift burst, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | 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 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, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | 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 |
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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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.6" | 1/3.6" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Smart Selfie Flash | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Low-light shots | Wide selfie mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 1320 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 658 hrs Talk (3G): up to 713 min Standby (3G): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 3897 min Playback (video): up to 518 min |
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 |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, IOPT | - | |
| 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 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Surround sound (VPT) | Acoustic Overload Point |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| 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 | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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