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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a global score of 83.3, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. The Samsung Galaxy S9 body is somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, even when they were released with only a couple of months difference. Galaxy S9 counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a little sharper display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Xperia XA2 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S9 count with incredibly similar storage to store more apps and games, both have a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 400 GB and the same internal storage.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S9, because although it has worse video frame rates and a way smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera and a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features better battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has 3580mAh of battery capacity.
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