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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2018-11-15 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 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 | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.76 | 4.72 |
| 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than iPhone 6s Plus's overall score of 84.2. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is newer and a little lighter than the iPhone 6s Plus's, but it's a bit thicker. Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little higher display pixels density.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. IPhone 6s Plus has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores and slower, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits CPU.
Galaxy A9 (2018) captures clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger sensor shooting better quality photos, a lot larger camera aperture and a much more MP back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior battery duration than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
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