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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 bit better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's score of 78.7. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a newer phone than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's just a little heavier and a little bit thicker. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a little sharper display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Both of them have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has just a bit better battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 5 percent bigger battery size. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a lot larger aperture and a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
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