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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 better than the Sony Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Although Galaxy A9 (2018) is heavier than Sony Xperia XZs, it's a little bit thinner and newer. Xperia XZs features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little faster CPU than Xperia XZs, because it has 4 more 2.2 gigahertz cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) features better battery life than Xperia XZs, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZs shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images and videos, a worse (4K) video resolution and a lot less MP back facing camera, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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