Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium 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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5.5"
IPS
IPS
2160x3840
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3230
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142)
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24 Common items in both devices |
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Model | Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) |
Other model names | Galaxy A9 2016 A9100, Galaxy A9 Pro Duos | Xperia XZ Premium Dual-SIM, Sony Maple DS |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Release date | 4/1/2016 | 6/1/2017, Announced: 2/27/2017 |
Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 80.9 x 161.7 millimeters (3.19 x 6.37 in) | 77 x 156 millimeters (3.03 x 6.14 in) |
Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 2160x3840 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 367 PPI | 801 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
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 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 5459 (v4.4), 1604 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) | 64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1024/150 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 19.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5056x3792 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps 720p@960fps Exmor RS |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 24mm lens | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, WiFi Display, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3230 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 35 hours (1.5 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 429 hours (17.9 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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 | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink โข Samsung TouchWiz UX โข Gorilla Glass on the back โข Samsung Pay โข ANT+ | โข Colors: Black, Silver, Pink โข PS4 Remote Play |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A9 Pro 2016 (SM-A9100) | Sony Xperia XZ Premium (Dual G8142) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.41W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.834W/kg (head), 0.613W/kg (body) | feature not registered |