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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.12 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 5's 81 overall score. Even though the Galaxy A9 (2018) is older and somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia 5, it's construction is still just a little thinner. Xperia 5 counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a bit greater pixels density.
Sony Xperia 5 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have 8 processing cores and a 6 GB RAM. Xperia 5's storage to install applications and games is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features improved battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or video in low light situations and a smaller sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
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