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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 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 630 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 an overall score of 81, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's overall score of 79. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but the Galaxy C9 Pro has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy C9 Pro design is noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact, but it is somewhat heavier and was released about 13 months before.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster CPU than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity per inch of display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes better photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a more megapixels back-facing camera. Xperia XZ2 Compact has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent more battery capacity.
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