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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.88 |
| 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the Xperia Z5. The Xperia Z5 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater count of pixels per inch of display.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an additional graphics processor. Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 31% greater battery capacity. The Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back-facing camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
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