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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy Note9 is better than Sony Xperia XZ, getting an 87.1 score against 73.5. Galaxy Note9's design is newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a bigger display, a just a little more pixels per inch in the display and a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution. Xperia XZ counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a much smaller aperture and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a lot more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 counts with a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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