Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) vs Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Sony Xperia Sola phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
3.7"
LED
LED
480x854
5
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1320
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Xperia Sola (MT27i) |
Other model names | Bell/Rogers Galaxy S9+ G965W (Snapdragon) | Sony Xperia sola MT27, Sony Pepper |
Country or region available | Canada | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 | 5/7/2012 |
Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in) | 59 x 116 millimeters (2.32 x 4.57 in) |
Weight | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) | 107 grams (3.75 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
Screen size | 6.2" inches | 3.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 480x854 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 531 PPI | 265 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10 Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
Firmware update | Android 11 | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 | 8GB (5GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
Camera extras | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 1320 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 475 hours (19.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Floating Touch • Sony Reality Display • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Sony xLOUD • 3D surround sound • Video stabiliser • 3D Sweep Panorama • NFC (Xperia Smart Tags) • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | Sony Xperia Sola (MT27i) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.78W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head) |