Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) vs Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy C8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/18/2018 9:31 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 11:25 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy C8 X Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

19.2
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3230
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108) Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)

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!

25 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)
+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (50GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (23GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+2160x3840 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+801 PPI100% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+(back) 19.2MP8% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer	vs	Android 8.1 Oreo
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3230 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

27 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

5.5"

Only digital zoom

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Other model names	Xperia XZ Premium Single-SIM, Sony Maple SS	盖乐世 C8 4G+ 3GB RAM + 32GB, SM-C7108ZKDCBK
Country or region available	(Europe), USA	China
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017	9/1/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in)	74.7 x 152.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~73.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	2160x3840 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	801 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine	Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	300/50 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Back camera (main camera)	19.2 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP f/1.9
Main camera resolution	5056x3792 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3230 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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, Pink • PS4 Remote Play	• Colors: Black, Gold, Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ Premium (G8141)	Galaxy C8 (SM-C7108)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.719W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)