Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia XA1 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 XA1 Plus:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A9 (2018): 6 g lighter

Galaxy A9 (2018):

183 g

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g
Width

Xperia XA1 Plus: 2 mm narrower

Galaxy A9 (2018):

77 mm

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA1 Plus: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A9 (2018):

6.3 in

Xperia XA1 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A9 (2018):

Quad

Xperia XA1 Plus:

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 +7.5 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
Width:

77 mm +2 mm versus Xperia XA1 Plus
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

75 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A9 (2018)

183 g
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

189 g

+6 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

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 XA1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 20.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1 Plus.

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 XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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 XA1 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+370 mAh versus Xperia XA1 Plus
2. Xperia XA1 Plus

3430 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 (2018)2. Xperia XA1 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	183 g	189 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2220 px	1080 x 1920 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 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.1%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	393 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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 XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	23 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	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
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 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF
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 XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	142728	76325
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	300	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1336	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Release date	2018 October	2017 August
Colors	Caviar Black Lemonade Blue Bubblegum Pink	Black Blue Pink Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	600 EUR	270 EUR
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 (2018), Xperia XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
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 XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
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 XA1 Plus.
Specification	Galaxy A9 (2018)	Xperia XA1 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 (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Plus