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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-24 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.88 |
| 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 Galaxy C9 Pro is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a general score of 81 against 79. Galaxy C9 Pro is an older and heavier phone than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, but Samsung made it thinner anyway. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a higher pixel amount in each screen inch.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with more megapixels. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro counts with a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39% greater battery capacity.
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