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Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) X Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212) 09Points
6"
IPS

1080x1920

21.5
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
23Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N) Compare Sony Xperia XA Ultra X
6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)

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Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)} 9 Advantages Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212) vs Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/2.4" inches17%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.8" inches
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core50%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3vs+6GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.2GB available)vs+128GB (109GB available)12 times
More internal storage for applications and files
202 grams (7.07 ounces)vs+173 grams (6.06 ounces)17%
Lighter
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)14%
Thinner
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels22%
Higher resolution screen
367 PPIvs+403 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"vs+6.4"7%
Larger screen
(back) 21.5MPvs+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP80%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MPvs+(front) 24MP50%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps4 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2700 mAhvs+3400 mAh26%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
 
ModelXperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Other model namesSony Xperia XA Ultra F3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Ukulele DS갤럭시 A9 Pro SM-G887NTKASKO, Galaxy A8s
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
South Korea
South Korea
BrandSonySamsung
Release date7/24/201612/1/2018
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)79 x 164 millimeters (3.11 x 6.46 in)74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight202 grams (7.07 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size6" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)367 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T860 MP2 700MhzQualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR36GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (8.2GB available)128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Tri-Band 900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 26)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Back camera (main camera)21.5 megapixels(triple camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution5352x4016 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.4" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution5312x2988 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.6" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2700 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby708 hours (29.5 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black, Lime Gold
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Exmor RS IMX-230 main camera
• Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera
• Tela BRAVIA engine 2
• Clear Audio+
• PS4 integration
• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue
• Samsung Pay

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia XA Ultra (Dual F3212)Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 (SM-G887N)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.27W/kg (head), 0.37W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.72W/kg (head), 0.43W/kg (body)0.601W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
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