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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia M4 Aqua vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 9 X Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB) 04Points
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
33Points Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) Compare Sony Xperia M4 Aqua X
6.4"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB) vs Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)} 33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
+135 grams (4.73 ounces)49%
Lighter
vs201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)21%
Thinner
vs8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)78%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (3GB available)vs+128GB (111GB available)36 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+514 PPI75%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+6.4"28%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP89%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.5 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps28 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2400 mAhvs+4000 mAh67%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
ModelXperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual Sim E2312, Sony E2312, Tulip DSGalaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Europe)(Global, International)United Arab Emirates
(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
BrandSonySamsung
Release date6/1/20158/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018
Depth7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)72.59 x 145.5 millimeters (2.86 x 5.73 in)76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in)
Weight135 grams (4.73 ounces)201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~84% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI514 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10
2.5D glass
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
System versionAndroid 5.0 LollipopAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.0 / 2.5

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core)
4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8)
Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (3GB available)128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2400 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy13.3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby488 hours (20.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Coral, Silver
• Sony Exmor RS sensor
• 3D Surround Sound
• ANT+
• Miracast
• WiFi direct
• IP68 certified: dust and water proof up to 1.5 meter and 30min
• Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue
• S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth)
• Samsung Pay
• Samsung DeX

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (Dual 3G 8GB)Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body)
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