Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy A9 (2018):

OLED

Xperia 10 Plus:

LCD
Width

Xperia 10 Plus: 4 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Xperia 10 Plus:

6.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia 10 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Xperia 10 Plus:

Dual
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Xperia 10 Plus:

8.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Height:

162.5 mm
Width:

77 mm +4 mm versus Xperia 10 Plus
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Height:

167 mm +4.5 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+3 g versus Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

180 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.7 cm²
2. Xperia 10 Plus

Xperia 10 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Xperia 10 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia 10 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

3800 mAh

+800 mAh versus Xperia 10 Plus
2. Xperia 10 Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Xperia 10 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	167 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	183 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6/8 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 6 GB (for China only)
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type IPS L
Screen area	100.2 cm2	98.7 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	81.0%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	24 MP f/1.7 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.9'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom -5 MP f/2.2 24mm (wide) 1/5.0'' 1.12µm depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 1.25µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	77	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	142728	140320
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Release date	2018 October	2019 February
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black Navy Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I3213 I4213 I4293 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - I3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) - I3213 I4213 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - I4293 LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 29(700) 66(1700/2100) - I3223
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia 10 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia 10 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia 10 Plus