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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-19 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 general score. Although Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and Xperia XZ1 were released with only 7 months difference, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro's body is heavier but also a little bit thinner than Xperia XZ1. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a little greater count of pixels per inch in the display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Sony Xperia XZ1 features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a more mega-pixels camera in the back. The Galaxy C9 Pro counts with a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
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