Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.1 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Width | 73.8 mm | 72 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Weight | 189 g | 211 g | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Body Colour | Lilac purple | Frosted black | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Display Format | QHD+ | 4K | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
User Memory | 50.3 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 2.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
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) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/2.9" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better second camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | 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) | - | 48 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/4" | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |