Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Sony Xperia X Compact
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Sony Xperia X Compact |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F5321 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2015, December. Released 2016, January | 2016, September 01. Released 2016, September 08 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in) | 129 x 65 x 9.5 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.6 inches, 58.3 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| - | Triluminos display X-Reality Engine | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 |
| GPU | Adreno 510 | Adreno 510 |
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 4.5 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Single | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 5 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| - | 24-bit/192kHz audio | |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| ANT+ | - | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired, QC3 |
| Stand-by | - | Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) |
| Talk time | - | Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) |
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink | White, Universe black, Mist blue |
| Models | SM-A900F, SM-A9000 | SO-02J, F5321 |
| Price | About 200 EUR | About 220 EUR |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) | 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.18 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) | 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -95.1dB / Crosstalk -90.8dB |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 103h | Endurance rating 73h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: 1225 (nominal), 3.694 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dB | Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB |
| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290 | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1738Basemark X: 15415 |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Audio quality | - | Noise -95.1dB / Crosstalk -90.8dB |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 103h | Endurance rating 73h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.817 (sunlight) | Contrast ratio: 1225 (nominal), 3.694 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 65dB | Voice 64dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB |
| Performance | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529Basemark X: 15290 | Basemark OS II 2.0: 1738Basemark X: 15415 |