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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-06-01 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Aurora black, Moroccan blue, Platinum gray and Raspberry rose |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is just a bit better than LG G7 ThinQ's global score of 81. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design has the same thickness than the LG G7 ThinQ, but it is somewhat heavier. The LG G7 ThinQ features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
LG G7 ThinQ features a little bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G7 ThinQ has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with longer battery lifetime than LG G7 ThinQ, because it has a 3800mAh battery size. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit better camera than LG G7 ThinQ, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a way better 24 mega pixels resolution.
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