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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-08-24 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. Galaxy S9's design is thinner and incredibly lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus, even when both were released only a few months apart. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S9 has a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a way smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in low light environments and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xperia XA2 Plus has as much memory to store more apps and games as Galaxy S9, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB. Xperia XA2 Plus features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 19 percent more battery size.
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