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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2018-11-15 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 575.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1715mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 240 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than iPhone 6s's global score of 83. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design is newer, but incredibly heavier and just a little bit thicker than the iPhone 6s. IPhone 6s has just a little better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory and less and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra graphics co-processor.
Apple iPhone 6s counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a lot worse 1334 x 750px resolution, a lot smaller display and a little bit worse display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone 6s, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a lot better resolution back-facing camera, a much larger camera aperture to take better captures in low light environments and a larger sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much better battery duration than iPhone 6s, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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