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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 has a score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 overall score. Galaxy S9's body is thicker and a little bit heavier than Xperia XZ1. The Galaxy S9 has just a bit better processing power than Xperia XZ1. Both have 8 cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a way better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, a higher pixels quantity per display inch and a little bigger screen.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos and videos in low light environments and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Galaxy S9 features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S9 not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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