Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Sony XPERIA L4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Sony XPERIA L4. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Sony XPERIA L4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A9000 XQ-AD52
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.7 mm 159 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Sony XPERIA L4.
Width 80.9 mm 71 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Sony XPERIA L4.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Weight 200 g 178 g Sony XPERIA L4 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Body Colour Gold | Pink | Pearl white Black
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.68 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Sony XPERIA L4 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1680 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L4.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 367 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 21:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6762
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sony XPERIA L4 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
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 L4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/3"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm 26 mm
Digital Zoom - 4x
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Panorama, Bokeh Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) - Stereo Recording, video stabilisation, up to 10fps AF/AE
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/5"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 117 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 17 mm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Field of View (Front) - 78 degree(s)
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3580 mAh Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L4.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
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 L4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 40
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Multitasking, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Sony XPERIA L4
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - USB Power Delivery
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