Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia L2

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 Note 8:
    OLED
    Xperia L2:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia L2: 17 g lighter

    Galaxy Note 8:
    195 g
    Xperia L2:
    178 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Note 8: 3.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy Note 8:
    74.8 mm
    Xperia L2:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L2: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Note 8:
    6.3 in
    Xperia L2:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy Note 8:
    Dual
    Xperia L2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 8: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Note 8:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia L2:
    9.8 mm

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 Note 8

    Height:
    162.5 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia L2
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L2

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +3.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 8
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Note 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

    195 g

    +17 g versus Xperia L2

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    178 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 Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia L2

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

Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L2.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Note 8

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

2. Xperia L2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 Note 8

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 82. Xperia L2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
  • 150 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 521 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 94
  • 57
DxOMark Photo *
  • 100
  • 58
DxOMark Video *
  • 84
  • 56
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 204196
  • 32458
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1792
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6277
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 9051
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 259278
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3822
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 345
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1509
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Maple Gold
  • Orchid Gray
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia L2.
SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia L2
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
  • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
  • LATAM
  • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots