Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. 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 | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | SM-N960U1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 161.9 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Width | 79 mm | 76.4 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 201 g | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Ocean blue | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| 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 | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 516 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 463.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | 2280 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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