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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-02-24 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 9.24 |
| 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. Both devices we are comparing have Android operating system, but the Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy C9 Pro body is much thinner and just a little lighter than the Xperia XA2 Plus, despite of the fact that it was released about 18 months before.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy C9 Pro. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better screen than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a better camera than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with a lot higher resolution. The Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has an external SD slot that allows up to 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro counts with a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3580mAh.
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