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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2018-11-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) is better than Galaxy A16 5G, having an 85.2 score against 76.2. The Galaxy A9 (2018) construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy A16 5G, but it is a little lighter. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a way better performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a back facing camera with a much worse 24 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better captures in low light situations. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 32% larger battery size.
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