Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is slightly better than Huawei Mate 10's 78.9 global score. The Galaxy A9 (2018) construction is newer, just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than the Huawei Mate 10. Huawei Mate 10 has a much better looking display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel amount per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better storage for games and applications than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 10 features a CPU that is just as good as the Galaxy A9 (2018) one, and although the Huawei Mate 10 has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy A9 (2018) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a bigger sensor.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3800mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.