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Global Score
82.287.1
Basic Information
SonySamsung
2018-07-302018-08-24
6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
8.32 ounces7.09 ounces
16 777 216Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue
Aluminum and GlassAluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 1000.00$ 457.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches6.4 inches
3840 x 2160 pixels (4K)2960 x 1440 pixels
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
760 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch
900 cd/m2 brightness--
No touch screenNo touch screen
10.48.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
6 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 630 GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.639.63
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot
11.3414.14
Camera
19.00 MP + 13.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.50 aperture
25.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
10.4510.23
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.525.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy Note9 is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, getting a score of 87.1 against 82.2. The Galaxy Note9 is a somewhat lighter and thinner device than Xperia XZ2 Premium, even when both of them were released with only 1 months difference. The Xperia XZ2 Premium features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a better quantity of pixels per inch of display.

The Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a processor that is very similar to the processor in Xperia XZ2 Premium, both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photographs and a back camera with a much higher 19 mega pixels resolution.

The Galaxy Note9 has a superior storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Note9 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.

Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Note9 is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.




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