Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. Sony XPERIA L4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Sony XPERIA L4. 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 vs. Sony XPERIA L4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS XQ-AD52
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 159 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L4.
Width 76.4 mm 71 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L4.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.7 mm Sony XPERIA L4 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 178 g Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Black
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L4.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 1680 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Display Format QHD+ 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 -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 MediaTek
Processor Number 9810 MT6762
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G72 MP18 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB 3 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L4.
User Memory 108.9 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/3" Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 4x Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L4.
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line HDR
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 Panorama, Bokeh Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 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 -
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 Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/5" Sony XPERIA L4 has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA L4 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 117 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 17 mm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
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 L4 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (Front) - 78 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 -
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3580 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L4.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 1740 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
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 Sony XPERIA L4
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, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD
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
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
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 (side)
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 Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Sony XPERIA L4
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 USB Power Delivery
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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