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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, getting a score of 87.1 against 79.6. Galaxy Note9's body is just a little heavier but somewhat thinner than Xperia XZ3, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has just a little better performance than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater pixel quantity per display inch. Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy Note9 also has more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater battery life than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 20 percent more battery capacity. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a much tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and video in poorly lited environments and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back and a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy Note9 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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