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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Frosted Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia PRO-I is much better than Galaxy Note9, with a score of 96.3 against 87.1. The Xperia PRO-I is a a bit heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Note9, but both of them are 0.35inches thick. Xperia PRO-I counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a bit larger screen, a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a greater display density.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note9, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. Xperia PRO-I has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note9 and the Xperia PRO-I have incredibly similar cameras, because although the Xperia PRO-I has a way smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light situations and a smaller sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same video quality, it also counts with better 120 fps video frame rates.
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