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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-11-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is better than the Xperia XZ's 73.5 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is heavier than the Xperia XZ, it's a little thinner and also incredibly newer. The Xperia XZ features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit superior processor than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a camera that's very similar to Xperia XZ's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a tinier back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, it also counts with a more megapixels camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 31% greater battery size.
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