Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia U: 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 U: 73 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Xperia U:

110 g
Width

Xperia U: 23 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Xperia U:

54 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia U: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Xperia U:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Xperia U:

Single
Depth

Galaxy A9 (2018): 4.2 mm thinner

Galaxy A9 (2018):

7.8 mm

Xperia U:

12 mm
Height

Xperia U: 50.5 mm shorter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

162.5 mm

Xperia U:

112 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 +50.5 mm versus Xperia U
Width:

77 mm +23 mm versus Xperia U
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia U

Height:

112 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.2 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g

+73 g versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

110 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 U

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 198.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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 U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 U

NFC:: Unknown
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

+2480 mAh versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight	183 g	110 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	6.3" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	480 x 854 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 (4 GB user available) 512 MB 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	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	NovaThor U8500
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	55.8%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	280 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 U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	5 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	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
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 U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	142728	9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	493
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Release date	2018 October	2012 February
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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 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 b/g/n hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 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 - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia U.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia U
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 - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia U