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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 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 530 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a bit better than Xperia XZs, getting an 81 score against 77.2. Although the Galaxy C9 Pro and the Xperia XZs were only released with a couple months difference, the Galaxy C9 Pro body is thinner but also somewhat heavier than the Xperia XZs. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
Xperia XZs features a little sharper screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a bit better pixel number in each inch of screen. Xperia XZs captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a higher 19 MP resolution camera and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Galaxy C9 Pro features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy C9 Pro also has 64 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a really longer battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 38% more battery capacity.
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