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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), getting a overall score of 78.3 against 74.4. Xperia XZ1's body is newer, just a little bit thinner and a lot lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Xperia XZ1 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ1 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a bit better count of pixels per inch of screen. Xperia XZ1 shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking images and videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xperia XZ1 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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