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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)

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

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) 03Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
38Points Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) Compare Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro X
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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Vivaz Pro (U8i)} 3 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)} 38 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)48%
Lighter
vs173 grams (6.06 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)5 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+6GB LPDDR423 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+128GB (111GB available)1515 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC63 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)85%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels18 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+531 PPI132%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+6.2"94%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 12.2MP148%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+3500 mAh192%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
ModelVivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaGalaxy S8+ SM-G955S (SKT), SM-G955K (KT), SM-G955L (LG U+)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSony EricssonSamsung
Release date5/1/20104/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.2" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI531 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Chipset32bit64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
RAM memory256MB SDRAM6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy5.2 hours34 hours (1.4 days)
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)343 hours (14.3 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework
• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.266W/kg (head), 0.931W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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