Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Sony XPERIA 10 IV. 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 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A920F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 153 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Width | 77 mm | 67 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Weight | 183 g | 161 g | Sony XPERIA 10 IV is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | White | Mint | Black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 IV is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | 1.22 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Dark mode, Triluminous display, 97% DCI-P3, Video Image Optimization | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM6375 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 27 mm | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Super Res Zoom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Superior Auto, QR-code scanner, up to 10fps AF/AE, 10x Hybrid Zoom, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, Optical SteadyShot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 43 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 54 mm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 10 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has higher resolution third camera than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 IV. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, manual mode, Selfie portrait | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 10 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, Fast Charging, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Google Cast | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) | Sony XPERIA 10 IV |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Stereo headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X |
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