Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Premium, with a global score of 83.3 against 79.8. Although the Galaxy S9 is a little bit thicker than Xperia Z5 Premium, it's a little lighter and extremely newer. The Galaxy S9 counts with a little better performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S9 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Xperia Z5 Premium features a sharper screen than Galaxy S9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity in each display inch and a higher resolution of 3840 x 2160. The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 400 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.