Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F3211 | SM-A9000 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 164 mm | 161.7 mm | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Width | 79 mm | 80.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| Body Colour | White | Graphite black | Lime gold | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, Gorilla glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.426 W/kg (body), 0.718 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 367 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6755 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T860 MP2 | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 21.5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX230 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.9 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 28 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | - | |
| Special Effects | Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, Style Portrait | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter, Face in Picture, face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Sound Photo, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Hybrid Auto focus, Hand Shutter, auto scene recognition, Sticker Creator, Night Portrait Flash | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX234 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA Ultra. |
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| Standby Time | 708 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 796 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 796 min Standby (GSM): up to 558 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 713 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 708 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 671 hrs Playback (Music): up to 65 hrs Playback (video): up to 8.3 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, AVDTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, FMP, PXP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, apt-X | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | |
| Sound Enhancements | 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, xLOUD technology, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, Clear Phase technology, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Active noise-cancellation | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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