Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy Note 9:

OLED

Xperia 10 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Xperia 10 Plus: 21 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Xperia 10 Plus:

180 g
Width

Xperia 10 Plus: 3.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

73 mm
Depth

Xperia 10 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy Note 9:

8.8 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

8.3 mm
Height

Galaxy Note 9: 5.1 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

167 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Xperia 10 Plus:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm
Width:

76.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia 10 Plus
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Height:

167 mm +5.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+21 g versus Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

180 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Xperia 10 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Xperia 10 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

2. Xperia 10 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy Note 9

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Xperia 10 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	167 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	201 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size	6.4" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	103.2 cm2	98.7 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	81.0%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.25µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	86	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	249456	140320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	320265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Release date	2018 August	2019 February
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Black Navy Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3213 I4213 I4293 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) - I3213 I4213 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - I4293 LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 29(700) 66(1700/2100) - I3223
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia 10 Plus
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus