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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 189 g
- OS Version
- 8
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.95 GHz | 2.45 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 80,989 | 255,140 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Black | Black, Silver, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 80.7 mm | 65 mm |
| Body Height | 162.9 mm | 129 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 140 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.5 % Best value | 69.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 6.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 2,700 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 4.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi Best value | 319 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,243 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.79 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.62 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy C9 Pro | Xperia XZ1 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-C9000, SM-C900F, SM-C9008, SM-C900Y | G8441, SO-02K |
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