Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | H3113 | SM-A920F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Width | 70 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Depth | 9.7 mm | 7.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Weight | 171 g | 183 g | Sony XPERIA XA2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Body Colour | Silver | Pink | Black | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.43 W/kg (body), 1.07 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 424 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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| 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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA2. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | Sony XPERIA XA2 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 863 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2340 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 2340 min Standby (GSM): up to 863 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Standby (3G): up to 991 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 1185 hrs Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 124 hrs Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 22 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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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 38 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP | - | |
| 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 | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Clear Audio+, Surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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