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Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K) vs Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ2 vs Samsung Galaxy A9s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A9s X Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K) 09Points
5.7"
IPS

1080x2160

19.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
17Points Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200) Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 X
6.3"
AMOLED

1080x2220

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)

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 (SO-03K)} 9 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K) vs Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)} 17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+424 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs392 PPI
+1/2.3" inches22%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.8" inches
+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps167%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Digital TV FullSegAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
4GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)vs+128GB (110GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
198 grams (6.93 ounces)vs+183 grams (6.41 ounces)8%
Lighter
11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)42%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2160 pixelsvs+1080x2220 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
5.7"vs+6.3"11%
Larger screen
(back) 19.2MPvs+(quad camera) 24MP + 10MP + 8MP + 5MP145%
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
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) 24MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3180 mAhvs+3800 mAh19%
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+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

28 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
LED flash
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
 
ModelXperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Other model namesNTT DoCoMo Sony Xperia XZ2 4GB RAM, Sony PF22Galaxy A9s SM-A9200, Galaxy A9 2018 SM-A9200, Samsung A920
Country or region availableJapan
Japan
China
China
BrandSonySamsung
Release date4/5/201810/11/2018
Depth11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)72 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in)77 x 162.5 millimeters (3.03 x 6.4 in)
Weight198 grams (6.93 ounces)183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)Not supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2160 pixels1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI392 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
System versionAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 630 710MhzQualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (50GB available)128GB (110GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
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 / Upload1200/150 Mbps450/50 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 800/850/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,12,13,17,19,21,28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41,42)
VoLTE
LTE Cat9 (1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (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 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Back camera (main camera)19.2 megapixels(quad camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
8MP ultrawide f/2.412mm1/4.0"1.12µm
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution5056x3792 pixels5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.22µm pixel0.9µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical 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 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5656x4240 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.12µm pixel0.9µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVDigital TV FullSegNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3180 mAh3800 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
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, Deep Green, Ash Pink
• Aluminum frame
• Front/back glass
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• HDR display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Fast battery charging (Power delivery)
• Qi wireless charging
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min
• ISDB-T TV
• Colors: Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
• Samsung Pay
• Dolby Atmos

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia XZ2 (SO-03K)Galaxy A9s (SM-A9200)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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