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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.24 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C9 Pro is much better than the Xperia X Compact, getting a global score of 81 against 71.8. Although Galaxy C9 Pro and Xperia X Compact were released only a couple months apart, Galaxy C9 Pro's body is a lot thinner but noticeably heavier than Xperia X Compact. Galaxy C9 Pro features just a bit better screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much bigger screen, a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia X Compact, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xperia X Compact captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia X Compact also counts with faster video frame rates and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy C9 Pro also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy C9 Pro has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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