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Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite X Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) 15Points
5"
IPS

1080x2160

19.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2870
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
14Points Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050) Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact X
6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

24.1mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)} 15 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) vs Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)} 14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core34%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
vs4GB LPDDR3
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs191 grams (6.69 ounces)
+483 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs411 PPI
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)53%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixelsvs+1080x2220 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
5"vs+6"20%
Larger screen
(back) 19.2MPvs+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP9%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 24.1MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2870 mAhvs+3500 mAh22%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

24 Common items in both devices
64GB (50GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)
16 million
Only digital zoom
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
Android 8.0 Oreo
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
 
ModelXperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Other model namesSony Xperia XZ2 H8314 Compact, Sony PF32Galaxy A6 Plus SM-A6058 4G+ (CDMA)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
China
China
BrandSonySamsung
Release date4/5/20185/22/2018
Depth12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches)7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)65 x 135 millimeters (2.56 x 5.31 in)75.7 x 160.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.31 in)
Weight168 grams (5.88 ounces)191 grams (6.69 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5" inches6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~73.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels1080x2220 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)483 PPI411 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzQualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload800/150 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Back camera (main camera)19.2 megapixels(dual camera)
16 megapixels
5MP depth f/1.9FF
Main camera resolution5056x3792 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash on both cameras
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)26mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels24.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5664x4248 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2870 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered21 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
• Aluminum frame
• Plastic back
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• HDR display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Fast battery charging (Power delivery)
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min
• Colors: Black, Blue
• Infinity display 18.5:9
• Always-on display
• Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
• Samsung Pay
• ANT+

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314)Galaxy A9 Star Lite (SM-A6050)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.36W/kg (head), 1.435W/kg (body)
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