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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-06-23 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the Xperia X Performance, having an 85.2 score against 72.3. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner than Xperia X Performance's, but it is also a little bit heavier. The Xperia X Performance has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little faster CPU than Xperia X Performance, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) takes much clearer videos and photos than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, it also counts with a larger aperture and a higher resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a 41 percent bigger battery capacity.
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