Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Sharp Aquos Xx

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

    Galaxy S9: 5 g lighter

    Galaxy S9:
    163 g
    Aquos Xx:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S9: 10.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy S9:
    68.7 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    79 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy S9:
    2018
    Aquos Xx:
    2015

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 S9

    Height:
    147.7 mm
    Width:
    68.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    79 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy S9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S9

    163 g

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    168 g

    +5 g versus Galaxy S9

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 S9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Aquos Xx has approximately 4.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S9.

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 S9, Aquos Xx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy S9: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 S9

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

2. Aquos Xx

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. 1. Galaxy S9

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S92. Aquos Xx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.7 Х 68.7 Х 8.5 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 84.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.6%
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 570 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
  • 2.1 MP
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 81
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
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 (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 247256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3288
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8240
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 8705
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 284449
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3960
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 469
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1957
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Coral Blue
  • Titanium Gray
  • Lilac Purple
  • Burgundy Red
  • Sunrise Gold
  • Ice Blue
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 490 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 - Global
  • USA 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) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
Radio
  • FM radio (USA & Canada only)
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationGalaxy S9Aquos Xx
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) - Versions: G960F (Europe
  • Global Single-SIM); G960F/DS (Europe
  • Global Dual-SIM); G960U (USA); G960W (Canada); G9600 (China
  • LATAM)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant