Compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium Vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Should you buy Sony Xperia XZ Premium or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia XZ Premium starts at PKR 114,570 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active starts at PKR 188,065.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium has screen size of 5.46 inches, (68.4% screen-to-body ratio) and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has screen size of 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with internal storage of 64GB and RAM of 4GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 19 MP and front camera of 13MP (f/2.2) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7.

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

SpecificationsSony Xperia XZ PremiumSamsung Galaxy S8 Active
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Screen Size5.46 inches, (68.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB
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Specs Score8172
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Screen Size5.46 inches, (68.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
RAM4 GB4 GB
Internal Storage64 GB64 GB
GENERAL
Colours Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso (red)Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold
Operating System Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Sim Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum top/bottom, plastic sidesFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Weight 195 grams155 grams
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Pixel Density 807 ppi density568 ppi density
Screen resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
Screen size 5.46 inches, (68.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Technology IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 540Adreno 540
RAM 4 GB4 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD,up to 128 GBmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal Storage 64 GB64 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, HDR ,panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera 13MP (f/2.2)8 MP (f/1.7
Primary camera 19 MP12 MP
BATTERY
Capacity 3230 mAh4000 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LEYes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), MIL-STD-810G compliant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18WFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes up with a weight of 195 grams whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active weights around 155 grams. Thickness of Sony Xperia XZ Premium is 7.9 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Sony Xperia XZ Premium has screen size of 5.46 inches, (68.4% screen-to-body ratio) whereas other comes up with 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen 16M colors and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes up with primary camera of 19 MP whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, HDR ,panorama.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) and Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes up microSD,up to 128 GB card slot and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia XZ Premium is Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) and used in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia XZ Premium or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

Both Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active have same RAM with 4 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia XZ Premium or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active?

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is bigger with 5.8 inches screen than Sony Xperia XZ Premium that has 5.46 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia XZ Premium in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia XZ Premium are: Motorola Edge 50 Pro 5G, OPPO Reno 12 5G, Vivo V25 Pro 5G.