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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 | 9.46 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A6's general score of 75.8. Although Galaxy A9 (2018) is better than the Samsung Galaxy A6, we must highlight that it's also a just a bit thicker and heavier phone. Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A6, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2220 pixels resolution, a bit bigger display and a better screen density.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy A6, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture and a 0.36 inches sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a lot better (4K) video resolution and a camera with much more mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has improved battery duration than Galaxy A6, because it has a 27 percent more battery size.
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