Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 an overall score of 85.2, which is a bit better than Xperia Z4v's score of 78.8. Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than Xperia Z4v. The Xperia Z4v features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Xperia Z4v features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a higher pixel density. Xperia Z4v's camera is very similar to the Galaxy A9 (2018) one, because although the Xperia Z4v has a worse video resolution, a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low light images and videos and a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing higher quality videos and photos.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features longer battery lifetime than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.