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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, with an 87.1 score against 79. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note9 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note9's body is incredibly thinner but somewhat heavier. Xperia XZ2 Compact features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note9, although it has a just a little lower pixels number per inch of screen, a much smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has 2 GB more RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a way tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor and a way higher 19 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note9 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 39 percent larger battery size.
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