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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.24 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has an overall score of 85.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s global score of 75.8. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), but it is somewhat heavier. Galaxy A9 (2018) has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy A5 (2017) has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 1920px resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Galaxy A9 (2018) shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a way better 3840x2160 video definition, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy A9 (2018) features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 3800mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
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