Compare Sony Xperia 1 Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 or Samsung Galaxy S9? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 1 starts at PKR 252,734 and Samsung Galaxy S9 starts at PKR 119,696.

Sony Xperia 1 has screen size of 6.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy S9 has screen size of 5.8 inches . Sony Xperia 1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Camera.

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Sony Xperia 1 Vs Samsung Galaxy S9

SpecificationsSony Xperia 1Samsung Galaxy S9
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 6.5 inches 5.8 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB64 GB/256 GB
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Specs Score72
OS Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 6.5 inches 5.8 inches
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
RAM6 GB
Internal Storage64 GB/128 GB64 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Purple, Grey, White
Device type Phablet Phablet
Operating System Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo)
Sim Hybrid SIM Single Sim
DESIGN
Height 167 mm147.7 mm
Thickness 8.2 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 180 g 163 g
Width 72 mm68.7 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 643
Form Factor Touch Touch
Screen resolution 1644 x 3840 pixels 1440 x 2960 pixels
Screen size 6.5 inches 5.8 inches
Technology 4K OLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Super AMOLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card microSD Card
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China
CPU Octa Core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 485 Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA / Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China
External Storage Up to 512 GB Up to 400 GB
GPU Adreno 640 Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA / Adreno 630 - USA & China
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Phonebook Unlimited Unlimited
RAM 6 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 64 GB/128 GB64 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama OIS, HDR, 4K video
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera8 MP Camera
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash12 MP Camera with LED Flash
Video Recording 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps Yes
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, MXMF, eAAC+
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, 3G2, DivX, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Browser HTML5 HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB 3.1 USB Type-C 1.0, USB OTG USB Type-C, 3.1
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock YesYes
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes
Other Features Face Unlock, NFC, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water Resistant
Quick Charging YesYes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass Face Unlock, Fingerprint Sensor, NFC, Waterproof, Dust proof, Wireless Charging, IRIS Sensor, Quick Charging, Samsung Pay
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • Various sensors
  • Support NFC
Cons
  • Low-resolution camera
  • Outdated OS version

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Sony Xperia 1 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 weights around 163 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 is 8.2 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.5 mm.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Sony Xperia 1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6) + 12 MP (f/2.4) + 12 MP (f/2.4) Triple Camera with LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with 12 MP Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, 4K Video recording, Super Slow Motion, OIS, EIS, Panorama .

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and Exynos 9810 Octa - EMEA / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 845 - USA & China respectively. Sony Xperia 1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy S9 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 1 is Octa Core (1x2.84 GHz & 3x2.42 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 485 and used in Samsung Galaxy S9 is Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA / Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA & China.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 1 or Samsung Galaxy S9?

Sony Xperia 1 is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Samsung Galaxy S9 that has 5.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 1 are: Apple IPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy Fold, Motorola Edge 30 Ultra 5G.