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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ Premium, having an 87.1 score against 79.8. Samsung Galaxy Note9's design is newer than Xperia XZ Premium's, although it's thicker and just a little bit heavier. Xperia XZ Premium has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little faster CPU than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ Premium features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a lot smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images in low-light situations and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a much higher 19 mega-pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3230mAh.
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