Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia M2: 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.

Weight

Xperia M2: 35 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Xperia M2:

148 g
Width

Xperia M2: 5.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Xperia M2:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Xperia M2:

4.8 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Xperia M2:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.8 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Xperia M2:

8.6 mm
Height

Xperia M2: 22.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Xperia M2:

139.7 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 +22.8 mm versus Xperia M2
Width:

77 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia M2
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia M2

Height:

139.7 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+35 g versus Xperia M2
2. Xperia M2

148 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.

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 M2

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 58.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M2.

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.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

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 M2

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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

+1500 mAh versus Xperia M2
2. Xperia M2

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Xperia M2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	139.7 Х 71.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	183 g	148 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	540 x 960 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2303 D2306) -Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D2305)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	63.9%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	229 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

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 M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	8 MP Single
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	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	480p
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	VGA
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 M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	142728	17179
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	341
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	849
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	631
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Release date	2018 October	2014 February
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 633 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h 25 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 - all models -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2303 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2306 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2305 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D2303 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - D2306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2(D2303 D2306)/21.1(D2305)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP aptX
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)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.77 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia M2.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia M2
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia M2