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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 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 |
| $ 600.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 is better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, having an 83.3 score against 74.6. Although the Galaxy S9 and Xperia XZ1 Compact were released only 6 months apart, the Galaxy S9 design is thinner but somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better display pixels density, a bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a way tinier aperture and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a way higher 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures.
Galaxy S9 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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