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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is better than the LG G5's 76.1 general score. Galaxy A9 (2018) is a newer cellphone than LG G5, but it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. LG G5 has a bit more vivid 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 higher display pixels density.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a little bit better performance than LG G5, because it has 4 more 2200 megahertz CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a slightly better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a way more megapixels back camera and a larger aperture for better low light photos and video.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a greater storage for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a very superior battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 36 percent larger battery capacity.
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