Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3580
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
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8 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| 367 PPI |
| 6" |
| Only digital zoom |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Model | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A9 2016 A9100, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H3223 (Single-Sim), Sony Avenger |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/1/2016 | 2/16/2018 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in) | 80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 221 grams (7.74 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 367 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS on back camera and OIS on the front |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4" |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 24mm lens | 23mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3580 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 429 hours (17.9 days) | 841 hours (35 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Pay • ANT+ | • Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.41W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | 1.16W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.834W/kg (head), 0.613W/kg (body) | 0.41W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |