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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-12-10 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Xperia PRO-I is much better than Samsung Galaxy Note9, having a 96.3 score against 87.1. Xperia PRO-I is a just a little bit heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note9, but both have the same thickness. Xperia PRO-I features just a bit better display than Galaxy Note9, because it has a little larger display, a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a higher pixels density.
The Xperia PRO-I has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia PRO-I also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note9's camera is just as good as Sony Xperia PRO-I's camera, because although the Galaxy Note9 has slower 60 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 megapixels camera, it also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing better quality photos and a much bigger aperture.
The Xperia PRO-I counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. Sony Xperia PRO-I has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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