Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | I4213 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 167 mm | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 73 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | Navy | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.5" | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 422 ppi | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Image Enhance Technology, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| User Memory | - | 48 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion video, SteadyShot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Superior Auto, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging, Stereo Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 10 Plus. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AIFF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, ALAC, OPUS, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, iMelody, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, ADTS, WAVE, SMF, AIF, AIFC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Calling, Screen mirroring, Hi-Res Audio, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, Noise suppression, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Smart Amplifier technology, Split Screen, TalkBack |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony XPERIA 10 Plus |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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