Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia SL: 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 SL:

LCD
Weight

Xperia SL: 39 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Xperia SL:

144 g
Width

Xperia SL: 13 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia SL:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Xperia SL:

Single

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 +34.5 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

77 mm +13 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +2.8 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+39 g versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

144 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 SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 97.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
32 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 SL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+2050 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	183 g	144 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	720 x 1280 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	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

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 SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	12 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	12 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	1.3 MP
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 SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	142728	4130
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Release date	2018 October	2012 August
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	3.0 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
Radio	FM radio	Stereo 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 SL.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia SL
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 gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia SL