Samsung Galaxy A9 Star vs Sony Xperia E

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 E: 75.3 g lighter

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    191 g
    Xperia E:
    115.7 g
  • Width

    Xperia E: 15.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    77 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    6.3 in
    Xperia E:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    Dual
    Xperia E:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 Star: 3.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy A9 Star:
    7.6 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Height:
    162.4 mm +48.9 mm versus Xperia E
    Width:
    77 mm +15.2 mm versus Xperia E
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    61.8 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy A9 Star

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    191 g

    +75.3 g versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 176.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia E.

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 Star: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 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 Star

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

2. Xperia E

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy A9 Star

    3700 mAh

    +2170 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A9 Star2. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 191 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.7 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 392 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7 -16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 104325
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A9 Star, Xperia E.
SpecificationGalaxy A9 StarXperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
  • SEA
  • South Korea); A9 Star (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity