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Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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SamsungGalaxy S9SonyXperia XZ2 Premium
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2018July 2018
Display
Screen size5.8″5.8″
Resolution2960 × 14403840 × 2160
Sharpness568 pixels per inch760 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeQuad HD+ curved (dual edge) Super AMOLED, 18.5:9, 16M colours; 5.8 inches as a full rectangle, 5.6 inches with rounded corners5.8-inch 4K HDR LCD
Display features–TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Pixel density570 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back–
Performance
ChipExynos 9810Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
CPU10 nm, 64-bit, octa-core (2.7 GHz quad + 1.7 GHz quad); 4 GB of RAMQualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core
GPUMali-G72 MP18–
Storage type64 GB (50.3 GB available on Samsung's regional specification); microSD card slot up to 400 GB in Samsung UK's launch and support guidance, though a later regional product page lists 512 GB64 GB internal; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera12 MP19 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP13 MP
Main cameraSuper Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, autofocus, OIS, dual aperture F1.5/F2.419 MP colour camera plus 12 MP monochrome camera
Front camera8 MP, autofocus, F1.713 MP camera
ZoomDigital zoom up to 8x–
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; Super Slow-mo at 960 fps (HD); slow motion at 240 fps (Full HD)4K HDR rear video; 1080p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera featuresSuper Slow-mo with Motion Detection; AR Emoji; Bixby VisionMotion Eye Dual uses Sony's AUBE image fusion processor; up to ISO 51200 for stills and ISO 12800 for video
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,540 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 16 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 12 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 48 hours (80 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)Sony US support lists 3,540 mAh capacity
Wired chargingFast wired charging compatible with QC 2.0–
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMAQi wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g236 g
Thickness8.5 mm11.9 mm
Height × width147.7 × 68.7 mm158 × 80 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame–
ColoursMidnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple at UK launchChrome Black, Chrome Silver
Water resistance detailIP68IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
BiometricsIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear, below the camera), face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and faceRear fingerprint reader
SensorsIris, pressure, accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light–
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8 (Oreo)Android 8.0 Oreo
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, carrier aggregation, LAA–
SIMSingle nano-SIM, or hybrid dual SIM (second nano-SIM or microSD)Nano-SIM; dual-SIM versions were also sold
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C with 3.5 mm headphone adaptor in box
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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