Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) comes with same RAM.Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia XZ Premium has better resolution of 2160 x 3840 than Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) which has resolution of 2960 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia XZ Premium
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3230 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 19 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 33500 | Rs. 44000 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2017. The cost of Sony Xperia XZ Premium is Rs. 33500. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) is Rs. 44000.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 5.8 inch screen. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 801 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 568 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.6% than Sony's phone ~ 68.4%. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia XZ Premium (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 19 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia XZ Premium will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on v8.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Samsung Galaxy S9 (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia XZ Premium | Galaxy S9 256GB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2017 | February, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 156 x 7.9 mm | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 163 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 3840 x 2160 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 801 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 68.4% | ~ 83.6% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, PDAF |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3230 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |