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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's overall score of 74.6. Even though the Galaxy C9 Pro and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy C9 Pro's construction is notably heavier but extremely thinner. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little bit greater display density, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a much larger display.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a superior camera than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a higher 19 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a much better memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy C9 Pro features a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 48% greater battery size.
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