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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-02-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is better than the Xperia 10 Plus, having a general score of 87.1 against 75.4. Galaxy Note9's design is heavier and just a little thicker than Xperia 10 Plus. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Galaxy Note9 also has 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Note9 has better battery duration than Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better camera than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note9 also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality, a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Galaxy Note9 costs a little more than the Sony Xperia 10 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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