Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sony Xperia XZ1: Snapdragon 835, 19MP camera

Samsung Galaxy S9 is the upcoming flagship of the brand in early 2018, while Sony Xperia XZ1 now runs the hot topic in town. Besides, Samsung Galaxy S9 sports an octa-core Exynos 9 Octa 9810 chipset at 2.3GHz while Sony Xperia XZ1 specs feature an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor at 2.45GHz. Both devices have the same ROM of 64GB expandable to 256GB. However, Galaxy S9 seems to win this round with a better performance with 6GB RAM, compared to 4GB RAM by Xperia XZ1.

Regarding the shooters, Sony Xperia XZ1 front and back cameras are 13MP and 19MP respectively. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S9 packs better front and back shooters of 8MP and 12MP respectively. Though Samsung Galaxy S9 has a dual color LED Flash, Sony Xperia handset seems to win this round with better camera features, available shooting modes, and higher image resolutions.

Samsung Galaxy S9 specs include its 6” AMOLED screen, which is bigger than 5”2 LCD screen of Sony Xperia XZ1. Also, Galaxy S9 has the higher screen resolutions with QHD (1440X2960p), when compared with Xperia XZ1’s Full HD resolutions (1080 x 1920). Since both devices have screen protection with Corning Gorilla Glass v5, Samsung Galaxy S9 entirely gains our vote regarding its display. Furthermore, Galaxy S9’s 3500mAh battery is always better than 2700mAh battery of Xperia XZ1.

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sony Xperia XZ1 release date and price

Samsung Galaxy S9 release date is January 24, 2018. However, Sony Xperia XZ1 is now available on the market. Samsung Galaxy S9 price falls around $970 (~ Rs. 62990), while Sony Xperia XZ1 price is lower, only $692 (~ Rs. 44959). If you want a high-performed handset, then Samsung Galaxy S9 will be the better option. Which one do you choose? Share with us!