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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 is much better than Xperia XZ, having an 83.3 score against 73.5. The Samsung Galaxy S9 body is newer, but just a little heavier and just a bit thicker than the Xperia XZ. Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better screen than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher display pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little bit better processing power than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a way smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light images and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a bigger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a way higher 23 megapixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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