A mAh battery capacity is under the hood of the Xperia XZ3 with quick charge 3.

Both Samsung devices have AKG-tuned stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos surround sound, while Sony has a stereo speaker with S-Force Surround and its Dynamic Vibration System is also on board, allowing users to add vibration to any content for a more immersive viewing experience. It is capable of super slow motion video of fps at Full HD and it has various AI features too including predictive capture. It offers optical image stabilisation, along with selective focus for background blur effect. Dual OIS is on board, along with live focus with bokeh effects. Both devices therefore have Android at their core but the experience will be slightly different thanks to the software overlays.

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You'll also find additional features unique to each device, such as something called Side Sense on the Sony and Edge Sense on the Samsung devices. The Sony Xperia XZ3 runs on the same hardware as the Samsung devices, while also offering a great design like the two Samsung's and a great display. In terms of performance, these three devices are likely to be on par, though Samsung might have the edge when it comes to low light camera performance. We will update this feature once we have reviewed the new Sony.

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Both phones come in 64GB storage options—and only 64GB storage options. In either case, expect both phones to be matched pretty evenly on the processor front. Still, expect virtually the same battery life for each device, since the differences in battery size are minuscule and they both need to power the massive screens of each phone. It is a refreshing design change from the normal matte and brushed aluminum slate designs most phone have nowadays.

Now, with that being said, the Galaxy S8 looks beautiful as well thanks to its bezel-free design and display which subtly wraps around the edges. When we get to the display itself, the XZ wins hands down on specs alone. However, there is one thing to consider here; display tech. Last year, with the Galaxy S7 series, a report from screen analysis experts DisplayMate showed that, on ever measurable metric, Samsung's display was the best on the market.

It had richer colour, better contrast, deeper blacks, better brightness and more.

Last year, you will remember they did the same thing with the Galaxy S7, declaring it the best smartphone display they had ever tested. The Galaxy S8, according to DisplayMate, set a number of records, which are as follows:. So, yes, while the Xperia XZ has a 4K panel the actual overall quality of the display inside the Galaxy S8 is arguably better with optimal performance in nearly all testing criteria. However, we do say 'arguably' because there is plenty of missing info here.

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Case in point, DisplayMate's testing portfolio isn't the most extensive or up-to-date even if its testing methods are the best in the business. For example, since the firm declared the Galaxy S7's display "Best" on the market in , it has only tested the iPhone 7 series, the Google Pixel, and the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. In short, the empirical data used to declare the Galaxy S8 display "Best" doesn't exist for the Sony Xperia XZ or many other competing flagships simply because DisplayMate hasn't tested them yet Early pre-order customers in South Korea reported Galaxy S8 units with an issue with red-tinted display panels.

As a result of this, Samsung also notified its Service Centres regarding the issue, saying, "There will be an additional update to make color revisions more minutely at the end of April". Further to the above, a follow-up statement from Samsung reveals a bit more information. Users can optimize the color depending on their preferences," it said during the conference call. Further to this, it added that the promised update scheduled to fix the red-tint issue will allow users to further calibrate and optimise their colour settings to get the display looking right again.

The firm previously said it would deliver the update before the end of the month, and it seems it is taking the issue and its promised quite seriously. The update has now landed in Europe as from April Now on the camera front, each phone actually wins.

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The design is also refreshing. But the Samsung Galaxy S8 is incredibly compelling thanks to its refreshing bezel-less design as well.

I also really like the autofocus feature of the front selfie camera. So which to choose? Both phones are gorgeous and have similar specs outside of the display.

So perhaps let's base our choice on vanity. Do you take a lot of selfies? Get the S8 because of its front camera autofocus feature. But if you like photographing others, grab the XZ because of its massive 19MP rear camera.

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