Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-03-30 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is a bit better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having a global score of 78.6 against 74.4. Even though the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus is somewhat thicker than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), it's a bit lighter and much newer. Both phones in our current comparison have the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a little faster processor than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a just a little higher pixel count in each inch of screen.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures and a back facing camera with a lot better 23 mega-pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a superior battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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