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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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 R1 (Plus):
      LCD

    • Weight

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 41 g lighter

      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      154 g

    • Width

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 1.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 8:
      74.8 mm
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      73.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      5.2 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      Single

    • Height

      Xperia R1 (Plus): 16.5 mm shorter

      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 mm
      Xperia R1 (Plus):
      146 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 +16.5 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
      Width:
      74.8 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      73.2 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +41 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      154 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 R1 (Plus)

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

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia R1 (Plus).

    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 R1 (Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

    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 R1 (Plus)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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

      +680 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

      2620 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy Note 82. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 195 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 5.2" 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 16 GB
    • 2 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
    • 2620 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.1 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.2%
    • 69.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 521 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    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 R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    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
    • predictive PDAF
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    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
    • predictive PDAF
    • 1/4''
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 100
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    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
    • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 204196
    • 42156
    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 R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2017
    • October
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    • Black
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 14000 INR
    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
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 -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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Xperia R1 (Plus).
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Xperia R1 (Plus)
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity - For India

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