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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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
Galaxy C9 Pro is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 81 score against 79.8. The Galaxy C9 Pro design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Xperia Z5 Premium's, but it's also just a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy C9 Pro has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and much more pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a bigger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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