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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-07-30 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium's 82.2 global score. Even when the Galaxy Note9 and the Xperia XZ2 Premium were released with only 1 months difference, the Galaxy Note9 is thinner and lighter. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a processing unit that is very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy Note9, they have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel number per inch in the screen and a higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note9 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor.
Galaxy Note9 counts with a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
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