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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-02-24 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | 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 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro construction is a little thinner but heavier than Xperia XZ1, and they were released only 7 months apart. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a little sharper display than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a quite greater number of pixels in each inch of display.
The Xperia XZ1 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a way better video definition and a back facing camera with a better resolution.
Xperia XZ1 counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy C9 Pro counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48% larger battery capacity.
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