Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | XQ-AD52 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 159 mm | Sony XPERIA L4 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 71 mm | Sony XPERIA L4 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 178 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Black | |
Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 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 |
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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 L4 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.2" | Sony XPERIA L4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1680 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | MT6762 | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L4. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/3" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 26 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA L4. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Panorama, Bokeh 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 | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 17 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
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" | 1/4.0" | Sony XPERIA L4 has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
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, 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) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3580 mAh | Sony XPERIA L4 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 326 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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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, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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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 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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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 | |
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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 (side) | |
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 | Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Sony XPERIA L4 |
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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) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | USB Power Delivery | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |