Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500) vs Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia XZ3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/16/2018 1:01 AM, updated: 12/24/2021 4:38 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XZ3 X Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
POLED

1440x2880

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)

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17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	vs	7 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)15% Thinner	vs	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	P-OLED
+1440x2960 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1440x2880 pixels
+6.3"5% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP26% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 19.2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
195 grams (6.83 ounces)	vs	+193 grams (6.76 ounces)1% Lighter
522 PPI	vs	+537 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/2.3" inches11% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(front) 13MP28% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps17% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

31 Common items in both devices

64GB (53GB available) / 64GB (50GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N9500/DS, Samsung Baikal	Sony Xperia XZ3 4GB RAM H9493, Sony Akatsuki
Country or region available	China	(Global, International), USA
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017	10/5/2018
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)	73 x 158 millimeters (2.87 x 6.22 in)
Weight	195 grams (6.83 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Display type	Super AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1440x2880 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	522 PPI	537 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10 Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	Grace UX UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	1200/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom	19.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	5056x3792 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	25mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Sensors	Accelerometer 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 Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Black, Silver, Green, Red • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Power delivery • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N9500)	Sony Xperia XZ3 (H9493)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered