Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
69.48 %
84.36 %
Peak brightness
700 cd/m2 (nit)
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 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
13 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
Wide Angle
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, Silver, Pink, Red
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
256 GB
Maximum User Storage
49.31 GB
Storage expansion
up to 256 GB
up to 400 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 h)
the average is 20 days (480 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1364 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (602 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (570 h)
Internet use
3G
11 hours
LTE
12 hours
Wi-Fi
14 hours
Music playback
84.00 hours
51.00 hours
Video playback
11.30 hours
17.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 3.1
USB 3.1
Connector
USB Type-C (reversible)
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.35 W/kg
Body
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.95 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB-C Cable and Manual
MSRP price
$ 820
