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Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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SamsungGalaxy S9SonyXperia XZ3
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2018October 2018
Display
Screen size5.8″6″
Resolution2960 × 14402880 × 1440
Sharpness568 pixels per inch537 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
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 corners6-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges
Pixel density570 ppi–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features–TRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion
Performance
ChipExynos 9810Snapdragon 845
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB64 GB
CPU10 nm, 64-bit, octa-core (2.7 GHz quad + 1.7 GHz quad); 4 GB of RAMQualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
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 UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB
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 Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Front camera8 MP, autofocus, F1.713 MP Exmor RS camera with 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens
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, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD
Camera featuresSuper Slow-mo with Motion Detection; AR Emoji; Bixby VisionPredictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,330 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)3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingFast wired charging compatible with QC 2.0USB Power Delivery fast charging
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMAQi wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g193 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.9 mm
Height × width147.7 × 68.7 mm158 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frameCurved glass front and back with metal frame
ColoursMidnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple at UK launch–
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 S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8 (Oreo)Android 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface
Connectivity
Mobile networkLTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, carrier aggregation, LAA4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIMSingle nano-SIM, or hybrid dual SIM (second nano-SIM or microSD)Nano-SIM; dual-SIM support
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 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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