Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra: 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 Note 9:

OLED

Xperia XA Ultra:

LCD
Width

Galaxy Note 9: 2.6 mm narrower

Galaxy Note 9:

76.4 mm

Xperia XA Ultra:

79 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA Ultra: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy Note 9:

6.4 in

Xperia XA Ultra:

6 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy Note 9:

Dual

Xperia XA Ultra:

Single
Height

Galaxy Note 9: 2.1 mm shorter

Galaxy Note 9:

161.9 mm

Xperia XA Ultra:

164 mm
Release year

Galaxy Note 9:

2018

Xperia XA Ultra:

2016

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 Note 9

Height:

161.9 mm
Width:

76.4 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Xperia XA Ultra

Height:

164 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
Width:

79 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Note 9
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy Note 9

201 g
2. Xperia XA Ultra

202 g

+1 g versus Galaxy Note 9

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 Note 9

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104 cm²
2. Xperia XA Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA Ultra.

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 Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 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 Note 9

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

2. Xperia XA Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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 Note 9

4000 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra
2. Xperia XA Ultra

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Note 92. Xperia XA Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm	164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	201 g	202 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 GB 8 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM China	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	103.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	76.6%
PPI /points per inch/	516 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	21.5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom	21.5 MP f/2.2 1/2.4'' PDAF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' AF OIS
DxOMark Main Score *	103	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	86	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM China	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM China	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	249456	50192
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2358	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8531	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	9353	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	320265	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	5154	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	480	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2002	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Release date	2018 August	2016 May
Colors	Metallic Copper Lavender Purple Ocean Blue Midnight Black Pure White Alpine White	White Graphite black Lime Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 46 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211 F3215 F3212 F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3211 F3212 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3215 F3216
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 9, Xperia XA Ultra.
Specification	Galaxy Note 9	Xperia XA Ultra
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM Brazil China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212 F3216) with dual-SIM card slots

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra