Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 II vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51)
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21 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 35 Common items in both devices |
| Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +28 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Model | Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) |
| Other model names | Xperia 1 Mark II XQAT51/B (256GB+8GB RAM) Single-SIM | Galaxy S8+ SM-G955S (SKT), SM-G955K (KT), SM-G955L (LG U+) |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), USA |  South Korea |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 2/24/2020 | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in) | 73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 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 | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 643 PPI | 531 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| 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 | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE | LTE 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 network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| 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, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| 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 | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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 | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity 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 alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 343 hours (14.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| 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, White, Purple, Mirror Lake Green • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility | • 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 Xperia 1 II (XQ-AT51) | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.266W/kg (head), 0.931W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |