Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact, with a overall score of 81 against 75.1. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a newer and extremely thinner cellphone than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's also heavier.
Xperia Z5 Compact has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, a lot worse 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen. Galaxy C9 Pro has a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 48 percent greater battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments, a lot higher (4K) video definition and a much better 23 MP resolution back facing camera.
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