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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2019-02-27 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is much better than Xperia 10 Plus's 75.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy S9 body has the same thickness than Xperia 10 Plus, but it is a bit lighter. Samsung Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit more powerful processor than Xperia 10 Plus. Both have 8 processing cores and a 4 GB RAM. The Xperia 10 Plus counts with a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia 10 Plus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Xperia 10 Plus and Galaxy S9 have incredibly similar battery durations. The Samsung Galaxy S9 takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has faster video frame rate, a bigger aperture and a larger back camera sensor.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest.
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