Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Sony Xperia XZ

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy J8:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia XZ: 16 g lighter

    Galaxy J8:
    177 g
    Xperia XZ:
    161 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZ: 3.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
    Xperia XZ:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
    Xperia XZ:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Xperia XZ:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
    Xperia XZ:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Width:
    75.7 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia XZ
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    177 g

    +16 g versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    161 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Galaxy J8 has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy J8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XZ

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    3500 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Xperia XZ

  2. 2. Xperia XZ

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J82. Xperia XZ

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F8332
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57202
  • 124792
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3616
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7230
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 288
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 707
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Mineral black
  • Platinum
  • Forest blue
  • Deep pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
  • F8332 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8331
  • F8332
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia XZ.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia XZ
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots