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Sony Xperia XZ3 or Samsung Galaxy S9+: which one would you buy?

by Preslav Kateliev / Sep 03, 2018, 9:17 AM

Sony Xperia XZ3 or Samsung Galaxy S9+: which one would you buy?

Sony's latest and greatest phone is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. For one, it's the first Sony flagship to have an AMOLED screen, instead of an LCD one. Secondly, it's curved to the sides — a feature that's rarely found on phones other than Samsung's.

So, naturally, someone might draw comparisons between the XZ3 and Galaxy S9+. But, in reality, these are two very different beasts. Sammy's software is laid thick on top of Android, while Sony takes the “light reskin” approach. The S9+ has a dual camera, while the XZ3 still passed on that feature (though, the XZ2 Premium that launched earlier has it).

The Xperia XZ3 launches for $900 this September. That's around the same price Samsung asked for the S9+ back in March, though, you can get it for $800-something nowadays, or less if you hit a sweet deal.

So, which one would you buy?

Sony Xperia XZ3 or Samsung Galaxy S9+: which one would you buy?

Sony Xperia XZ3

60.35%

Samsung Galaxy S9+

39.65%

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21 Comments

1. MarvzIsFallen

Posts: 646; Member since: Aug 11, 2017

Iphone for sure.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 9:23 AM 4

9. morgeus09

Posts: 93; Member since: Aug 19, 2018

Hmm why?

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 10:36 AM 0

17. Sammy_DEVIL737

Posts: 1504; Member since: Nov 28, 2016

You need a pair of prescription glasses for sure.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 1:01 PM 4

18. Atechguy0

Posts: 918; Member since: Aug 03, 2018

It's not only Sony's first OLED screen, but it's Sony's first Daydream VR compatible device. It figures iPhone trolls take the first spots. Besides iPhones actually do a lot less compared to Android smartphones. 100% a fact

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 1:17 PM 1

2. dmakun

Posts: 382; Member since: Jun 06, 2011

48 votes in and the XZ3 leads 52 - 47 and that's still a huge surprise!! I bet by the end of voting Samsung S9+ will take it. Usually the way it is here anyways...

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 9:28 AM 0

12. luis.aag90

Posts: 270; Member since: Aug 12, 2014

The ZX3 is still winning 59% vs 41% with 585 votes so far. I still think the S9+ is slightly better for my needs (c'mon Sony, you missed the dual camera), but the ZX3 is the most gorgeous Sony device I've seen in years

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 11:29 AM 0

15. Feanor

Posts: 1290; Member since: Jun 20, 2012

Actually I'd say that the XZ3 is the "standard" flagship model, so its direct competitor is the Galaxy S9, also with single camera, not the S9+. Also according to European pricing the XZ3 is cheaper than the S9+, probably similarly priced to the standard S9, at least when the S9 was new.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 11:48 AM 0

3. torr310

Posts: 1618; Member since: Oct 27, 2011

None, wait for S10.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 9:33 AM 1

4. cocoy

Posts: 454; Member since: Oct 30, 2015

This time I chose Sony for faster updates and their phones tend to last longer than Samsung based on my experience. Samsung tend to become slower after several updates.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 9:52 AM 2

5. Ghost04

Posts: 513; Member since: May 03, 2014

Most important is availability. Sony is hardly available. Where Samsung is everywhere

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 10:12 AM 7

6. Humanoid

Posts: 1226; Member since: Dec 11, 2017

It is not Amoled

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 10:24 AM 2

13. luis.aag90

I tought both are QHD+ AMOLEDs

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 11:33 AM 0

20. yalokiy

Posts: 882; Member since: Aug 01, 2016

P-OLED?

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 3:11 PM 0

7. Xperia14

Posts: 1203; Member since: Sep 01, 2015

Now that screen quality is comparable, I'd go with the Sony for its UI and fast updates.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 10:26 AM 4

8. Ellio74

Posts: 72; Member since: Mar 22, 2018

As always I'll choose the Sony, but this time even more, this phone is gorgeous!

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 10:31 AM 1

11. Feanor

Now that Sony Xperia XZ3 is pretty much a Samsung Galaxy S9 with better software, Sony for sure. I was already choosing Sony before because of software, now it is a no brainer.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 11:02 AM 1

16. Pabliell

Posts: 175; Member since: Mar 22, 2016

If I could choose only these two, I'd buy S9. Strictly because of the headphone jack. I won't buy a phone without it anytime soon.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 12:34 PM 4

19. Sammy_DEVIL737

I want SONY to be back in it's game of top Android OEM.

posted on Sep 03, 2018, 2:31 PM 0

21. Feanor

It's getting there. Already XZ3 is shaping up to be a great handset. My prediction is that the XZ4 will be nearly perfect (only in-display fingerprint scanner will be probably missing).