Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. Sony XPERIA 10 II

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and Sony XPERIA 10 II. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. Sony XPERIA 10 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960U1 XQ-AU52
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 157 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Width 76.4 mm 69 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.2 mm Sony XPERIA 10 II is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Weight 201 g 151 g Sony XPERIA 10 II is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Body Colour Ocean blue Black
Body Material - Gorilla glass 6
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.373 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6" Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB 4 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
User Memory 463.4 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.8" Sony XPERIA 10 II has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x 2x Both phones have the same optical zoom.
Digital Zoom 10x 10x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji Slow motion video, Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, improved food
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video Superior Auto, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/4.0" Sony XPERIA 10 II has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 52 mm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/4"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" 1/4.0" Sony XPERIA 10 II has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA 10 II has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3600 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Fast Charging Technology - Xperia-Adaptive Charging Sony XPERIA 10 II has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 2280 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor -
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, One Handed mode, TalkBack
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Sony XPERIA 10 II
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 IP68, IP65
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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