Sony Xperia XZ3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Sony Xperia XZ3
  • 6" (2880x1440) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 19-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 92
  • 3330 mAh W-Charge Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Xperia XZ3
News (3)
Xperia XZ3 Price
$900. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
  • 6.4" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 115
  • 4000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy Note 9
News (86)
Galaxy Note 9 Price
$559. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
ProductXperia XZ3 (Launched 2018-08-30)Galaxy Note 9 (Launched 2018-08-09)
Display6" 2880x1440 P-OLED 6.4" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 25mm 19-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 23mm 13-MP f/1.9
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/512GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3330 mAh, Wireless Charging, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.04000 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP65, 193g (6.8oz), 73x158x9.9 mm (2.87 x 6.22 x 0.39 inches)IP68, 201g (7.1oz), 161.9x76.4x8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$900$559
Price at Launch$900$999
Sony XPERIA XZ3 @ IFA 2018
+8
Samsung Galaxy Note 9
+38
Display
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
TypeP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"6.4"
Display/Body Ratio80.5%84.0%
Resolution2880x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)537 PPI514 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
Megapixel19-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.5
Focal Length (35mm) 25mm27mm
Sensor SizeMediumSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Object Tracking
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • EIS
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 720p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 720p/960fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 9
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3330 mAh4000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 845
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
RAM Options4GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB64GB/128GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 4112, 38, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • MU-MIMO
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • GAP
  • HDP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • SPP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameXperia XZ3Galaxy Note 9
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • XMF
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris
  • Proximity

Sony Xperia XZ3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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