Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sony Xperia 5
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body
84.36 %
80.52 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150
Processor
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3140 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Second camera
12 megapixels
Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Third camera
12 megapixels
Features
Ultra-wide
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization
Front
8 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Optical image stabilization (OIS), Digital image stabilization (EIS), High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 65/68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue
Black, Grey, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1800, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Charging, OTG, Video out
Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, ANT+
NFC
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 720
