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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 10 II's 78.5 global score. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is just a little thinner than the Sony Xperia 10 II, but it's heavier and was released about a year before. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better performance than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xperia 10 II counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a little bit greater pixel density. The Xperia 10 II has a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 10 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 10 II, because it has a 6 percent more battery size. Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 0.36 inches sensor, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back camera with a lot better 24 mega pixels resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations.
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