Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia Z1: 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.

Weight

Xperia Z1: 31 g lighter

Galaxy Note 9:

201 g

Xperia Z1:

170 g
Width

Xperia Z1: 2.4 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Xperia Z1:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z1: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Xperia Z1:

5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Xperia Z1:

Single
Height

Xperia Z1: 17.9 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Xperia Z1:

144 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Xperia Z1:

2013

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 +17.9 mm versus Xperia Z1
Width:

76.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Xperia Z1
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Xperia Z1

Height:

144 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g

+31 g versus Xperia Z1
2. Xperia Z1

170 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.

1. Galaxy Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Xperia Z1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 50.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z1.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

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 Z1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 Z1
2. Xperia Z1

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Xperia Z1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	144 Х 74 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	201 g	170 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	64.7%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Shatter proof glass

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 Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	20.7 MP Single
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	20.7 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	2 MP
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 Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
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	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	249456	41148
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	970
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	2343
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	2240
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 Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
Release date	2018 August	2013 September
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	330 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6903 C6943 LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) - C6906
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia Z1.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia Z1
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 Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Honami Sony Xperia Z1 C6902/L39h Sony Xperia Z1 C6903 Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 Sony Xperia Z1 C6943

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia Z1