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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Sony Xperia L3

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 S8:
      OLED
      Xperia L3:
      LCD

    • Width

      Galaxy S8: 3.9 mm narrower

      Galaxy S8:
      68.1 mm
      Xperia L3:
      72 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy S8:
      Single
      Xperia L3:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Galaxy S8: 0.9 mm thinner

      Galaxy S8:
      8 mm
      Xperia L3:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S8: 5.1 mm shorter

      Galaxy S8:
      148.9 mm
      Xperia L3:
      154 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy S8:
      2017
      Xperia L3:
      2019

    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 S8

      Height:
      148.9 mm
      Width:
      68.1 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      Height:
      154 mm +5.1 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Width:
      72 mm +3.9 mm versus Galaxy S8
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy S8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S8

      155 g

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      156 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy S8

    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 S8

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      79.8 cm²

    Galaxy S8 has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L3.

    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 S8, Xperia L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 S8

    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 L3

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

    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 S8

      3000 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia L3

      3300 mAh

      +300 mAh versus Galaxy S8

    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 S82. Xperia L3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    • 154 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 720 x 1570 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • Type IPS L
    Screen area
    • 84.8 cm2
    • 79.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.6%
    • 71.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 570 PPI
    • 303 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    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/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 71
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 75
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    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 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 202356
    • 76232
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1763
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6028
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 8798
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 231907
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3410
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 340
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1454
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • March
    • 2019
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Orchid Gray
    • Arctic Silver
    • Coral Blue
    • Maple Gold
    • Rose Pink
    • Burgundy Red
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 390 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (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)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3312
    • I4312
    • I4332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3322 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600) - I3312
    • I4312 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - I4332 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - I3322
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    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 S8, Xperia L3.
    SpecificationGalaxy S8Xperia L3
    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) - Versions: G950F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -USB Power Delivery

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