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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 5.44 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's global score of 79.8. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a little heavier phone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but they are 0.31inches thick. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution and a much better display density.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 3 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better camera than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture, a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a lesser MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 3800mAh battery size.
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