Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Sony Xperia XZ2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
19.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3180
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F)
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19 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 |
| 64GB (51GB available) / 64GB (50GB available) |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Xperia XZ2 (H8216) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S8+ G955F (Exynos), Samsung Dream 2 | Sony Xperia XZ2 4GB RAM H8216, Sony PF22 |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 | 4/5/2018 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in) | 72 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 531 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (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 | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (50GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 1200/150 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30) 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | 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 | Only digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| 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 | 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 S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| 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 Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3180 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 343 hours (14.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| 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, 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, Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink • Aluminum frame • Front/back glass • USB OTG On-The-Go • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Fast battery charging (Power delivery) • Qi wireless charging • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F) | Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) | |
| 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 |