Razer Phone
#1927
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
#2506Category Breakdown
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Performance
78.670.5
Camera
37.519.1
Display
81.182.8
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.276.7
Connectivity
54.965.7
Audio
100.087.6
Overall
53.448.4
Summary
- The Razer Phone features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a slightly lighter design with Gorilla Glass 4.
- In terms of display, the Razer Phone offers a 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the C9 Pro's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels and 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Razer Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 653 in the C9 Pro.
- The camera on the C9 Pro is more powerful with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Razer's 12 MP, but the Razer supports 4K video recording, while the C9 Pro is limited to 1080p.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the Razer runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, whereas the C9 Pro starts with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 380 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
Weight
197 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass