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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 has a general score of 81, which is better than Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. The Galaxy C9 Pro body is somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ, and they were only released with a couple months difference. The Galaxy C9 Pro has a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM and more processing cores.
Xperia XZ counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xperia XZ also counts with a just a little greater number of pixels per inch in the display. Xperia XZ takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a much better (4K) video quality.
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a much better storage for apps and games than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro also has 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy C9 Pro has a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery size.
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