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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | 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 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is a little bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with a general score of 81 against 78.6. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is an older cellphone than Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is a lot thinner and a bit lighter anyway. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy C9 Pro. Both have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little greater display density.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy C9 Pro features a bit superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3580mAh.
The Xperia XA2 Plus captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 23 mega-pixels resolution and a much better (4K) video definition.
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