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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z Ultra X Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) 27Points
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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03Points Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X
6.4"
TFT

1080x1920

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) vs Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)22%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+6GB LPDDR42 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (111GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)23%
Lighter
vs212 grams (7.42 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+1440x2960 pixels106%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+531 PPI54%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs344 PPI
+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo/video only main camera
+(front) 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 2.1MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3500 mAh15%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3050 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+6.5 millimeters (0.26 inches)25%
Thinner
6.2"vs+6.4"3%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
ModelGalaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Other model namesGalaxy S8+ SM-G955S (SKT), SM-G955K (KT), SM-G955L (LG U+)Sony Xperia Z Ultra C6833, Xperia Z Ultra C6806, Sony Togari
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
feature not registered
BrandSamsungSony
Release date4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/20177/30/2013
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6.5 millimeters (0.26 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)92.2 x 179.4 millimeters (3.63 x 7.06 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)212 grams (7.42 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size6.2" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)531 PPI344 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 330
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR42GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
16GB (11GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
LTE C6806: 700/850/900/1700/1900/2100/2600 - C6833: 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh3050 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy34 hours (1.4 days)16 hours
Standby343 hours (14.3 days)820 hours (34.2 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Black, White, Purple
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3
• X-Reality triluminos display
• USB On-The-Go 1.3
• Panorama photo
• 3D Surround Sound
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Sony Xperia Z Ultra (4G LTE)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.266W/kg (head), 0.931W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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